There has been widespread condemnation of Israel after its attack on Doha on Tuesday (9 September), targeting Hamas leaders in Qatar.
The Emir of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani released a statement after his phone call with US President Donald Trump, following the Israeli strike.
The Emir says Trump affirmed US solidarity with Qatar and "strongly condemned the attack on its sovereignty".
The Emir told Trump that Qatar considers this a "reckless criminal attack" by Israel, and his country "will take all necessary measures to protect its security and preserve its sovereignty".
Qatar's Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al-Thani says his country "reserves the right" to respond to Israel's "blatant attack", which he calls a "pivotal moment" for region.
Speaking during a press conference, he says: "There must be a response from the entire region to such barbaric actions."
Sarah Smith, writing for the BBC, said US President Trump is clearly angry and frustrated by the Israeli attack on Doha, saying he was "very unhappy about every aspect of it".
Speaking to reporters in Washington last night, he made his displeasure known:
"I'm not thrilled about the whole situation. It's not a good situation, but I will say this - we want the hostages back, but we are not thrilled about the way that went down".
Saudi Arabia on Tuesday strongly condemned what it described as a “brutal Israeli aggression” against Qatar following an attack on the capital Doha, which Israel said was a strike targeting Hamas officials in the city.
In a statement, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs denounced the strike as “a flagrant violation of international law and the UN Charter” and warned it would further destabilize the region, the Saudi Press Agency reported.
The Kingdom warned of the dire consequences resulting from Israel’s persistence in its criminal violations and its blatant violation of the principles of international law and all international norms.
Saudi Arabia called on the international community to condemn this heinous aggression and put an end to Israeli violations that undermine the security and stability of the region.
Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman spoke on the phone with Qatar’s Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani, reaffirming the Kingdom’s “full solidarity” with Qatar after the “blatant Israeli attack on the State of Qatar, which constitutes a criminal act and a flagrant violation of international laws and norms,” SPA reported.
He pledged to place “all capabilities” at Qatar’s disposal to support any measures taken to protect its security and sovereignty
UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres condemned "this flagrant violation of the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Qatar".
Speaking at a news briefing he said he had just learned of the strike on Qatar, which he describes as "a country that has been playing a very positive role to achieve a ceasefire and release of all hostages".
"All parties must work to achieving a permanent ceasefire, not destroying it," the UN chief says.
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer has condemned the Israeli strike on Qatar, writing in a post on X said that it violates "Qatar's sovereignty and risk further escalation across the region".
Jordan has condemned "in the strongest terms", the Israeli strike in Qatar. Its foreign ministry describes it as "a dangerous and unacceptable provocative escalation".
In similar sentiment, Kuwait has expressed "strong condemnation and denunciation" of the strike, emphasising their "full support" for the measures taken by Qatar in retaliation.
Abdullah bin Zayed, deputy prime minster of the UAE, has also strongly condemned the attack.
The Sultan of Oman, in a statement from Oman's foreign ministry, has described the strike as "a blatant breach of sovereignty.
The European Union says Israel's strike on Doha "breaches international law and Qatar's territorial integrity", adding that it risks a further escalation of violence in the region.
A spokesperson for EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas says the EU expresses "full solidarity" with Qatar, which it calls a "strategic partner".
"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."
Japan has released a statement condemning Israel's attack.
"This attack by Israel is an act that hinders diplomatic efforts, threatens the sovereignty and security of Qatar and by extension the stability of the region. Japan strongly condemns this act," Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshimasa Hayashi said in the statement, which was made at the start of the day in Asia.
source: commonspace.eu with BBC (London) and agencies
photo: The buildings targeted by Israel in its attack on Doha on 9 September 2025.
