US Joins UN in Condemning Israeli Strikes on Qatar

Tue Oct 21 2025 02:22:06 GMT+0300 (Eastern European Summer Time)

The UN Security Council, including the US, has condemned Israel's air strikes on a residential area in Doha, expressing solidarity with Qatar amid escalating tensions.

In a significant diplomatic move, the UN Security Council condemned Israel’s attacks on a residential compound in Doha, targeting Hamas members. Supported by all 15 council members, including the US, the statement emphasizes the need for de-escalation. Qatar's PM criticized Israel's actions, raising concerns over the unpredictability of its behavior. The meeting follows Qatar's role as a mediator in ongoing Israel-Gaza tensions, showcasing the complexities of international relations in the region.

The United Nations Security Council has condemned Israel's strikes on a residential compound in the Qatari capital Doha, which targeted senior members of Hamas.

The statement - which did not directly name Israel - was backed by all 15 Security Council members, including the US, which traditionally blocks actions against its close ally.

Council members underscored the importance of de-escalation and expressed their solidarity with Qatar, read the statement, drafted by the UK and France. Israel defended its decision to mount the attack.

Qatar has played a key role in brokering diplomatic efforts to end the Israel-Gaza war, serving as a mediator of indirect negotiations between Hamas and Israel.

It has hosted the Hamas political bureau since 2012 and is a close US ally, hosting a large American airbase in the desert south-west of Doha.

The emergency meeting was requested by Qatar, Algeria, Pakistan and Somalia. Qatar's Prime Minister Mohammed bin Abdulrahman al-Thani travelled to New York to attend.

Qatar's Prime Minister said, This attack puts the international community before a test. He labeled Israeli leadership as blusterous extremists and questioned the possibility of hosting Israeli representatives after such actions.

Pakistan's ambassador remarked on Israel's relentless aggression, while Algeria's envoy criticized the Security Council's constraints to act decisively.

Israel's representative defended the attack as a message against terrorism. US President Trump also expressed concerns, indicating that such unilateral strikes do not serve American interests.