New York: The United Nations Security Council, in a rare unanimous move, has strongly condemned the recent airstrikes in Qatar’s capital, Doha, which targeted the leadership of Hamas. Notably, the statement stopped short of directly naming Israel as the aggressor, despite widespread reports that the strikes were carried out by the Israeli military.
According to international news agencies, all 15 member states of the Council, including the United States, endorsed the condemnation. The resolution was jointly drafted by the United Kingdom and France and reaffirmed the Council’s firm support for Qatar’s sovereignty, independence, and territorial integrity.
The Council further emphasized that the protection of civilians in conflict zones must remain paramount and urged all parties to ensure the immediate release of hostages held in Gaza. It also called for an urgent and lasting ceasefire, underlining that continued escalation in the region poses a grave threat to international peace and security.
Diplomatic observers note that while the Council’s language avoided direct reference to Israel, the move nonetheless marks one of the strongest collective responses to the widening regional spillover of the Gaza conflict.
Earlier this week, Israeli forces carried out airstrikes in Doha, claiming their target was the central leadership of the Palestinian resistance movement Hamas. The attack sparked outrage in the Arab world, with Qatar lodging a formal protest and warning that violations of its sovereignty could have far-reaching consequences.
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