Bar is the director of the Israeli Security Agency, also known as Shin Bet which is Israel’s domestic security agency, tasked with combating terrorism.
The mention of Munich in the context refers to Israel’s deliberate assassination campaign against members and organizers of Black September. This initiative was a direct response to the Palestinian terrorist group’s lethal attacks during the 1972 Olympics in the German city.
Qatari Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani had a discussion with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Sunday. The conversation focused on the latest developments in the Gaza Strip and the occupied Palestinian territories. The state news agency of Qatar reported that both leaders emphasized the importance of de-escalation and a ceasefire in the region.
The Qatari prime minister reiterated Qatar’s commitment, in collaboration with its mediation partners, to ongoing efforts aimed at restoring calm in the area. Notably, last month, Qatar played a role in brokering a deal involving Israel, Hamas, and Egypt, in coordination with the United States. This deal facilitated the release of foreign nationals and critically injured Palestinian civilians from Gaza to Egypt, according to sources the Israeli Security
On Sunday, the prime minister expressed concern that the continuation of bombings in the Gaza Strip after that humanitarian pause complicates mediation endeavors and worsens the humanitarian crisis.
Al-Thani conveyed Qatar’s unwavering condemnation of all forms of targeting civilians, particularly women and children, emphasizing that actions such as these, including the policy of collective punishment, are unacceptable under any circumstances.
According to the statement, the prime minister underscored the urgent requirement for opening humanitarian corridors to ensure the safe passage of relief and aid to Palestinians affected by the ongoing conflict.
Israel has “eliminated” the commander of Hamas’ Shati Battalion in an airstrike by a fighter jet on Sunday, according to Israel Defense Forces spokesperson Daniel Hagari in a Sunday press conference.