Benjamin Netanyahu "killed any hope" for the release of hostages held in the Gaza Strip after Israel's attack this week on Hamas leaders in Doha, Qatar's prime minister said Thursday in remarks that underscored wider anger among Gulf Arab countries over the strike.

KABUL (Pajhwok): Qatar has condemned Israel’s ground offensive aimed at seizing the Gaza Strip, describing it as a continuation of genocidal war against the Palestinian people and a violation of international law. Doha said Israel was pursuing systematic plans to undermine prospects for peace in the region.

Increasingly isolated on the international stage over its Gaza campaign, Israel has now launched a ground incursion in the strip's largest city.

The State Department said Rubio and Israeli leadership will discuss Israel's "goals and objectives" related to an operation to seize control of the Gaza Strip and dismantle Hamas leadership and infrastructure in Gaza City.

Israel struck the headquarters of Hamas' political leadership in Qatar on Tuesday as the group's top figures gathered to consider a U.S. proposal for a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip.

The Qatari authorities are focused on protecting the country's sovereignty and preventing new attacks on its territory, and participating in mediation for a cease-fire in the Gaza Strip is currently not their priority.

Kaouther Ben Hania’s Gaza drama The Voice of Hind Rajab will open the inaugural edition of the Doha Film Festival (DFF) in November, the event’s organizer, the Doha Film Institute (DFI), announced on Tuesday.