The United Nations Security Council on Thursday (September 11, 2025) condemned latest strikes on Qatar’s capital Doha, however didn’t point out Israel within the assertion agreed to by all 15 members, together with Israel’s ally the United States.
Israel tried to kill the political leaders of Hamas with the assault on Tuesday, escalating its army 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 should echo across this chamber. There is no sanctuary for terrorists, not in Gaza, not in Tehran, not in Doha. There is no immunity for terrorists,” Israel’s U.N. Ambassador Danny Danon advised a Security Council assembly on the assault. “We will act against the leaders of terror wherever they are 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 authorised 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 extensively condemned Doha operation was particularly delicate as a result of Qatar has been internet hosting and mediating negotiations geared 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 advised 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 evident that Israel, the occupying power, is bent on doing everything to undermine and blow up every possibility of peace,” Pakistan’s U.N. Ambassador Asim Iftikhar Ahmad advised the council.
Acting U.S. Ambassador to the U.N. Dorothy Shea mentioned: “It is inappropriate for any member to use this to question Israel’s commitment to bringing their hostages home.” She largely repeated Trump’s statement on the attack, telling the council that the strikes do not advance U.S. or Israeli goals, but – “notwithstanding the unfortunate nature of this incident” – it could serve as an opportunity for peace.
Algeria voiced its disappointment that the Security Council statement was not stronger.
“Violence breeds violence. Impunity breeds war. Silence in the international community, and of this very Security Council, fuels chaos,” Algeria’s U.N. Ambassador Amar Bendjama told the council. “This very council remains constrained, unable even to name the aggressor, to qualify aggression as a violation of international law.”
An October 7, 2023, Hamas attack on Israel triggered the war in Gaza. Hamas killed 1,200 people, mostly civilians, and about 251 were taken hostage, according to Israeli tallies. More than 64,000 people, also mostly civilians, have since been killed during the war in Gaza, according to local health authorities.
