Brussels: The European Union has denounced the Israeli airstrike on Doha, stressing that it constitutes a breach of international law and Qatar's territorial integrity.
According to Emirates News Agency, the European External Action Service in Brussels issued a statement expressing the EU's full solidarity with the authorities and people of Qatar, describing the country as a strategic partner of the Union. The statement emphasized the importance of avoiding any escalation of the war in Gaza, highlighting that it is in no one's interest. The EU committed to supporting all efforts towards a ceasefire in Gaza.
The statement also recalled that Hamas is listed as a terrorist organization and noted that the EU adopted a new sanctions regime against Hamas and the Palestinian Islamic Jihad in 2024.