ISTANBUL

Qatari Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani met Wednesday with the crown princes of Kuwait and Jordan, who expressed their full support for Doha following an Israeli airstrike on the capital.

Kuwaiti Crown Prince Sheikh Sabah Al-Khaled Al-Sabah reaffirmed his country’s “firm and steadfast stance in condemning and denouncing the brutal Israeli aggression against the State of Qatar” and reiterated full support and solidarity with Doha, the Qatari state news agency QNA reported.

Sheikh Tamim, for his part, asked the crown prince to convey his greetings to Kuwaiti Emir Sheikh Mishal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah and expressed appreciation for Kuwait’s “sincere fraternal sentiments and unwavering support for Qatar.”

The two sides reviewed bilateral relations and exchanged views on regional and international developments during their meeting, QNA said.

Jordan’s Crown Prince Al Hussein bin Abdullah II also stressed his country’s “absolute solidarity with Qatar in safeguarding its security and stability.”

“The security of Qatar is the security of Jordan, and the kingdom puts all its capabilities at the disposal of its brothers in Qatar,” he said.

Prince Al Hussein warned that continued Israeli attacks “undermine efforts to restore stability in the region.”

The Israeli strike targeted Hamas leadership in Doha on Tuesday, killing five group members and a Qatari security personnel. Hamas confirmed that its leadership had survived the attack.

Qatar condemned the attack as a “cowardly act” and a blatant violation of international law, warning it would not tolerate Israel’s “reckless behavior.”

The Gulf state, along with the US and Egypt, has been playing a central role in efforts to mediate an end to Israel’s war on Gaza, which has killed more than 64,600 Palestinians since October 2023.