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EU expresses solidarity with Qatar after Israeli airstrike

Sep 11, 2025

Brussels [Belgium], September 11: The European Union has denounced the Israeli airstrike on Doha, stressing that it constitutes a breach of international law and Qatar's territorial integrity.
In a statement issued by the European External Action Service in Brussels, the EU expressed full solidarity with the authorities and people of Qatar, describing the country as a strategic partner of the Union.
"Any escalation of the war in Gaza must be avoided - it is in no one's interest. We will continue to support all efforts towards a ceasefire in Gaza," the statement added.
It also recalled that Hamas is listed as a terrorist organisation and noted that the EU adopted a new sanctions regime against Hamas and the Palestinian Islamic Jihad in 2024.
Source: Emirates News Agency

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