by Timothy Edward, Local Journalism Initiative reporter

Prime Minister Mark Carney released a statement yesterday following an Israeli bombing in Doha, the capital of Qatar. Carney wrote that Canada condemns the strikes as “an intolerable expansion of violence” and warned that such escalation could derail the peace talks that have been taking place in Qatar to end the war in Gaza.

Israel was allegedly attempting a surgical strike on Hamas leadership in Doha following a terrorist attack in Jerusalem over the weekend. Hamas leaders reportedly survived the explosion, which killed six people.

“Canada condemns Israel’s strikes in Qatar — an intolerable expansion of violence and an affront to Qatar’s sovereignty. Regardless of their objectives, such attacks pose a grave risk of escalating conflict throughout the region, and directly imperil efforts to advance peace & security, secure the release of all hostages, and achieve a lasting ceasefire — efforts in which Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani plays a highly constructive role.”