Hey trendsetters! 🌍 The UAE has just dropped a diplomatic bombshell by summoning Israel's Deputy Head of Mission, David Ohad Horsandi, after Israel launched an attack on Hamas leaders in Doha and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu followed up with some hostile and unacceptable remarks.
The UAE Foreign Ministry said that continuing this kind of hostile and provocative rhetoric only deepens an unacceptable situation and cannot be ignored.
Even before this strike in the Qatari capital, ties between Abu Dhabi and Israel were already on thin ice thanks to Israel's plan to annex parts of the West Bank, which the UAE warned would be a major red line. ⚠️
Things escalated after the strike in Doha, especially because Qatar has been a key mediator for Gaza ceasefire talks between Israel and Hamas. Netanyahu's warning to Qatar to either expel or bring Hamas figures to justice or face Israeli action only added fuel to the fire.
It's a reminder that even after the Abraham Accords opened doors for trade, defense cooperation, and tech partnerships, differences over regional politics can still spark serious tension. 🤝⚔️
Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, UAE's president, was quick to visit Doha and rally Gulf countries to coordinate a unified position—showing that diplomacy is still very much in play behind the scenes.
Doha is now gearing up to host an emergency Arab-Islamic summit this Sunday and Monday to discuss the fallout from the strike. Stay tuned, because this is one story that's just heating up. 🔥
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UAE summons deputy Israeli ambassador over attack on Hamas in Qatar
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