Qatar’s Prime Minister and Minister for Foreign Affairs Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani addresses to delegates throughout an emergency assembly of the United Nations Security Council, following the Israeli assault on Hamas leaders in Doha, Qatar, at U.N. headquarters in New York City, U.S., September 11, 2025. | Photo Credit: Reuters
Israel tried to kill the political leaders of Hamas with the assault on Tuesday, escalating its navy motion in what the United States described as a unilateral assault that doesn’t advance U.S. and Israeli pursuits.
“This strike sends a message that ought to echo throughout this chamber. There isn’t any sanctuary for terrorists, not in Gaza, not in Tehran, not in Doha. There isn’t any immunity for terrorists,” Israel’s U.N. Ambassador Danny Danon informed a Security Council assembly on the assault. “We will act in opposition to the leaders of terror wherever they’re hiding.”
The United States historically shields its ally Israel on the United Nations. U.S. backing for the Security Council assertion, which may solely be permitted by consensus, displays President Donald Trump’s unhappiness with the assault ordered by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
“Council members underscored the importance of de-escalation and expressed their solidarity with Qatar. They underlined their support for the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Qatar,” learn the assertion, drafted by Britain and France. The broadly condemned Doha operation was particularly delicate as a result of Qatar has been internet hosting and mediating negotiations aimed toward securing a ceasefire within the Gaza conflict.
“Council members underscored that releasing the hostages, including those killed by Hamas, and ending the war and suffering in Gaza must remain our top priority,” the Security Council assertion learn.
Qatar accuses Israel of undermining talks
Qatari Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman al-Thani accused Israel of attempting to derail efforts to finish the conflict in Gaza by attacking Hamas leaders in Doha, however pledged to proceed its mediation efforts.
“Attacking our territories while we were busy with negotiations has uncovered the intention of Israel. It is trying to undermine any prospect of peace. It is trying to perpetuate the suffering of the Palestinian people,” he informed the council. “It also shows that extremists that rule Israel today do not care about the hostages. This is not a priority.”
Pakistan additionally questioned whether or not the discharge of hostages held by Hamas was a precedence for Israel.
“It is clear that Israel, the occupying energy, is bent on doing the whole lot to undermine and blow up each risk of peace,” Pakistan’s U.N. Ambassador Asim Iftikhar Ahmad informed the council.
Acting U.S. Ambassador to the U.N. Dorothy Shea stated: “It is inappropriate for any member to make use of this to query Israel’s dedication to bringing their hostages house.” She largely repeated Trump’s assertion on the assault, telling the council that the strikes don’t advance U.S. or Israeli objectives, however – “however the unlucky nature of this incident” – it may function a possibility for peace.
Algeria voiced its disappointment that the Security Council assertion was not stronger.
“Violence breeds violence. Impunity breeds conflict. Silence within the worldwide neighborhood, and of this very Security Council, fuels chaos,” Algeria’s U.N. Ambassador Amar Bendjama informed the council. “This very council stays constrained, unable even to call the aggressor, to qualify aggression as a violation of worldwide regulation.”
An October 7, 2023, Hamas assault on Israel triggered the conflict in Gaza. Hamas killed 1,200 folks, principally civilians, and about 251 had been taken hostage, in keeping with Israeli tallies. More than 64,000 folks, additionally principally civilians, have since been killed through the conflict in Gaza, in keeping with native well being authorities.
Published – September 12, 2025 07:08 am IST
