UN Security Council condemns strikes on Qatar, fails to mention Israel
The UN Security Council has condemned this week’s strikes on Qatar’s capital, Doha, but did not mention Israel in a statement agreed by all 15 members, including the US.
“The members of the Security Council expressed their condemnation of the recent strikes in Doha, the territory of a key mediator, on 9 September. They expressed deep regret at the loss of civilian life.
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, in line with the principles of the UN Charter.
Council members recalled their support for the vital role that Qatar continues to play in mediation efforts in the region alongside Egypt and the US.
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.
In this regard, they reiterated the importance of the ongoing diplomatic efforts of Qatar, Egypt and the US and called for the parties to seize the opportunity for peace.”
The UNSC is a bad joke at this point, corrupt at the core. It's clear the top priority is letting Israel do whatever it wants. Zero actions.
Just more words:
Israeli attack on Doha opens ‘new and perilous chapter’ in the war, senior UN official says
Rosemary DiCarlo, UN undersecretary-general, has told the UNSC that Israel’s attacks on Doha were an “alarming escalation”, especially as they targeted people gathered to discuss the latest US proposal for a ceasefire and captive release deal in Gaza.
“The secretary-general condemned this strike as a violation of Qatar’s sovereignty and territorial integrity,” she said.
“The Israeli attack on Doha potentially opens a new and perilous chapter in this devastating conflict, seriously threatening regional peace and stability.
“We are deeply grateful for Qatar’s steadfast commitment and constructive diplomacy. Any action that undermines mediation weakens confidence and the very mechanisms we depend on for conflict resolution.
“Durable and just solutions will not come out of more violence. The urgency of a ceasefire and hostage release deal in Gaza has never been greater. Strike a deal, free the hostages, and end the suffering.”
‘Israel behaves as if law does not exist,’ Algerian UN representative says
Amar Bendjama, Algeria’s representative to the United Nations, has told the Security Council that Israel’s attack on Doha is proof that Israel does not seek peace but “thrives on war”.
“Israel behaves as if law does not exist, as if borders are illusions, as if sovereignty itself is dispensable,” he told an emergency meeting of the UN in New York.
“Even the current carnage in Gaza is not enough. In days, Israel has struck Syria, Lebanon, Yemen — and now Qatar, a peace broker. This is not strength; it is recklessness — the conduct of an extremist government dragging the region toward the abyss.
“The attack in Doha is more than a violation of sovereignty. It is an affront to diplomacy itself, proof that Israel does not seek peace or the release of hostages, but thrives on war.
“Violence brings violence. Impunity breeds war. Silence fuels chaos. Yet this council remains constrained, unable even to name the aggressor.
“The council must act – to end aggression, hold the occupying power accountable, and use all its tools, including sanctions, before it is too late.”
