Doha: In their Thursday editorials, Qatari newspapers focused on the assassination of the Head of the Political Bureau of the Palestinian Islamic Resistance Movement (Hamas) Dr. Ismail Haniyeh in an Israeli airstrike that targeted his residence in the Iranian capital, Tehran, on Wednesday, noting that this incident reflects the reckless behavior and extreme policies of the right-wing government of Benjamin Netanyahu, which continues its heinous crimes without considering the consequences, potentially dragging the entire region into chaos. The newspapers noted Qatar's strong condemnation of the assassination of Haniyeh, considering it a dangerous escalation and a blatant violation of international and humanitarian law. Qatar warned that such actions and Israel's ongoing reckless behavior in targeting civilians will lead the region into chaos and undermine chances of peace, reiterating its firm stance against violence, terrorism, and criminal acts, including political assassinations, regardless of the motives and reasons. Al-Watan described the assassination of Hamas' Head of the Political Bureau Dr. Ismail Haniyeh as a heinous crime and a dangerous escalation at a time when the world is trying to stop the Israeli aggression on Gaza. It is also a serious and blatant violation of international and humanitarian law, an assault on the sovereignty of states, and a blatant disregard for civilian lives. This assassination comes as a stab at the peace efforts. HE Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani stated, on his official X account that the approach of political assassinations and deliberate escalation against civilians in Gaza at every stage of negotiation raises questions about how negotiations can proceed. Regional and international peace requires serious partners and an international stance against escalation and disregard for the lives of the region's people, the paper continued. Al-Watan concluded by stating that this brutal Israeli behavior targets not only Ismail Haniyeh but also all attempts to stop the war and the widening of violence in the region, undermining peace efforts. Tel Aviv understands that it pushed matters to the point of no return through an unjustifiable and unacceptable violent escalation. In turn, Al-Sharq emphasized that the assassination of Dr. Ismail Haniyeh in an Israeli airstrike reflects the reckless behavior and extreme policies of Benjamin Netanyahu's right-wing government, which continues its heinous crimes without regard for any consequences. The newspaper highlighted Qatar's condemnation of the assassination of Dr. Ismail Haniyeh, considering it a heinous crime, a dangerous escalation, and a blatant violation of international and humanitarian law, warning that this reckless behavior will lead the region into chaos. HE Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, on his official X account, questioned the approach of political assassinations and the deliberate escalation against civilians during the negotiations, empha sizing the need for serious partners and firm international positions to achieve regional and international peace. Al-Sharq concluded by highlighting Qatar's high-level diplomatic activities under the patronage of HH the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani, which were evident in the communications and meetings centered in Doha on Wednesday. These included the United States, Iran, Egypt, and the United Kingdom. HE Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs engaged in extensive discussions focusing on the consequences of Haniyeh's assassination, continuing Qatar's crucial and significant roles in achieving lasting regional peace and understanding the serious implications of these developments on regional stability. Source: Qatar News Agency