"There is a response that will happen from the region. This response is currently under consultation and discussion with other partners in the region," Al-Thani said.

When Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ordered this week’s attempted assassination of Hamas leaders in Qatar, he took a major gamble in his campaign to pound the group into submission.

"Extremists that rule Israel today do not care about the hostages — otherwise, how do we justify the timing of this attack?" Mr Al Thani said.