Doha, Qatar: Emir of Qatar urged the international community not to grant Israel unrestricted authorization to kill Palestinians in its fight against Hamas. Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani, Qatar Emir said it will be a dangerous escalation that threatens global security.

Speaking on Tuesday in an open Gulf Arab State’s advisory Shura Council, We say that Israel shouldn’t be granted an unconditional green light and unrestricted authorization to kill Palestinians. In his first public comments since Qatar began its most recent efforts to mediate between Israel and Hamas.

The Palestinian Health Ministry said the Gaza death toll reached 5K in two weeks of Israeli air strikes in response to Hamas’ surprise October 7 attack on southern Israel. Hamas Islamist militant group killed more than 1,400 people and captured more than 200 hostages.

Qatar has had an open dialogue with both Israel and Hamas which has brought about the release of four hostages held by Hamas, including two Israeli women on Monday. We call for a serious regional and international stance against this dangerous escalation that we are witnessing, which threatens the security of the region and the world, he said. We do not accept double standards and acting like the lives of Palestinian children aren’t accounted for, as if they don’t have faces or names, he added.