India, Sept. 8 -- Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu defended a previous military strike on Doha and formally labeled Qatar a "hostile state," triggering a sharp diplomatic backlash. This escalation comes amid a broader regional conflict involving the US-Israel-Iran war and ongoing fallout from the military campaign in Gaza.

Israel's "Hostile State" Label & Doha Strike

The Accusation: Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu publicly defended Israel's 2025 airstrike on Doha-which had targeted Hamas figures inside the Qatari capital-and dismissed domestic and international controversy over the operation by directly labeling the Gulf country a "hostile state".

Political Context: The rhetoric aligns with pressure from other Israeli politi...