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Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu is facing unprecedented pressure at home and abroad, with Qatar’s prime minister demanding to “bring him to court” on the one hand, and the domestic justice system likely to sentence him to 13 years in prison on the other.The emergency intervention of the U.S. Secretary of State has complicated the crisis.
“He should be brought to court,” Qatar Prime Minister Mohammed said in a live broadcast on the U.S. cable news network (CNN).
These remarks are a tough response to the threat made by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu the day before.
The source of the diplomatic crisis was the Israeli air force’s September 10 attack on Qatar’s capital Doha, targeting the leadership of the Palestinian Islamic Resistance Movement (Hamas).The airstrikes killed five Palestinians and one Qatari security personnel.
On September 10, Israel launched a so-called “precision strike” against Doha, targeting Hamas leadership, Hamas said at the time their negotiating delegation was discussing the latest U.S. proposed ceasefire.
After the airstrike, Netanyahu warned in a video speech: "Warning Qatar and all countries that hide terrorists: either you expel them or take them to court. If you don't do this, we will take action personally."
This harsh attitude is not an isolated incident. Netanyahu also compared Israel's actions with the US's pursuit of the leader of al-Qaeda after the 9/11 events.
Qatar has reacted strongly to Israeli attacks and remarks. Qatar Prime Minister Mohammed said in an interview with CNN: “I think Netanyahu is just wasting our time.”
He further announced that Qatar would reevaluate its role as a mediator in the ceasefire talks in Gaza. "I think what Netanyahu did yesterday was to kill all hope of rescuing the hostages."
Qatar also said in an official statement on Monday that it allowed Hamas to set up offices “at the request of the United States and Israel” to facilitate mediation work.This statement directly countered Netanyahu’s accusations that Qatar actively asylumed terrorists.
The legal problems that Netanyahu faces go far beyond the condemnation of the international community. He is facing three corruption charges in Israel.
The most notable is the "Cigars Champagne" case, where prosecutors accused him of collecting $26,000 worth of cigars, champagne and jewelry from Hollywood producers and wealthy Australians, prompting a tax preference bill to make the other party profit more than ten million dollars.
He was also accused of manipulating the media and even involved in a “submarine scandal” involving $2 billion in submarine purchases. The Israeli court has ruled that the witness trial will be started in January 2026. If convicted, Netanyahu may face a total of 13 years in prison.
In the face of an escalating crisis, U.S. Secretary of State Rubio arrived in Israel on September 14.On the afternoon of 15th, he held a press conference with Netanyahu after their talks.
Ruby clearly stated: "All detainees must be released immediately and Hamas must be'completely eliminated. '"He stressed that U.S. President Trump is still committed to achieving this goal.
Asked if the United States was aware of Israeli plans to attack Qatar, Netanyahu replied: “This is a ‘completely independent decision’ made by Israel,” and said Israel will take full responsibility.
The Israeli airstrikes sparked a strong reaction from the regional countries. Saudi Arabia, Iran and other countries have condemned and called for an urgent summit to discuss counter-Israel.
The Houthi armed forces in Yemen have been particularly tough. They launched cluster bombings on places such as Israel’s Damon Airport on September 17 using drones and supernova super-high-speed missiles.
The United Nations also announced on September 16, Finding Israel committed genocide against Palestinians in Gaza StripThe decision has further increased international pressure on the Netanyahu government.
There are domestic political considerations behind Netanyahu’s tough gesture. Former President Clinton broke the key in an interview on June 20: “Netanyahu has always wanted to fight Iran so that he can stay in power forever.”
This “war-lived” strategy had helped him to temporarily consolidate public opinion when Netanyahu’s support fell by 30 percent.
However, the situation in 2025 is different. The Palestinian-Israeli conflict has caused Israel to lose 10% of its GDP, and the people are increasingly tired of the war.At the same time, Israel lacks sufficient ballistic missile manufacturing capabilities, and the cost of launching missiles with Iran is high.
U.S. Secretary of State Rubio's trip to the Middle East is ostensibly to mediate conflicts, but in fact it gives Israel a platform; The enhanced defense cooperation agreement to be finalized by the United States and Qatar is more like appeasing Qatar.
Netanyahu’s personal political fate is intertwined with the regional situation.He responds underground to bribery charges and approves an airstrike order on Gaza, a scene that is the best picture of his complex situation.
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