'Unacceptable' that Israel killed nearly 100 Lebanese in few days, Qatari PM tells Al Jazeera
The Qatari Prime Minister described the killing of nearly 100 Lebanese over a few days as unacceptable. Meanwhile, the US and Iran have established a deconfliction cell to end the war in Lebanon and keep the Strait open. This mechanism may limit Israeli responses to imminent threats, though Prime Minister Netanyahu maintains the IDF has freedom of action.
What changed
Qatar and Pakistan announced a new deconfliction cell following talks between the US and Iran in Switzerland.
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Qatari PM Condemns Israeli Strikes as US and Iran Establish Deconfliction Cell
confidence 90%The Qatari Prime Minister described the killing of nearly 100 Lebanese over a few days as unacceptable. Meanwhile, the US and Iran have established a deconfliction cell to end the war in Lebanon and keep the Strait open. This mechanism may limit Israeli responses to imminent threats, though Prime Minister Netanyahu maintains the IDF has freedom of action.
What's confirmed:
- The Qatari Prime Minister told Al Jazeera it is unacceptable that Israel killed nearly 100 Lebanese in a few days.
- The US and Iran have set up a deconfliction cell intended to end the war in Lebanon and keep the Strait open.
- Since March 2, 2026, Israeli strikes in Lebanon have killed more than 4,000 people.
- Over 1 million people, more than 20% of Lebanon's population, have been forcibly displaced.
- The war in Lebanon between Israel and Hezbollah is a resumption of fighting that began in late 2023.
Still unconfirmed:
- The new Lebanon security mechanism sidelines Israel and France.
- Iran's foreign minister claims major progress was made to end the Lebanon war during talks with the US.
- Iran claims a role in the new Lebanon security mechanism.