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Council Condemns Israeli Actions, Calls for Palestinian State

Strategic Insights

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The Council of the State of Qatar has strongly condemned recent Israeli actions in Gaza, including the targeting of humanitarian aid convoys and the attacks on international organizations. The Council emphasized the need for Israel to deliver essential humanitarian aid and not obstruct the work of international organizations, in accordance with Security Council Resolution 2730. The Council welcomed statements from the European Union and other international partners calling for an immediate end to the war on Gaza and the removal of restrictions on humanitarian aid. The Council reiterated its support for the mediation efforts by the State of Qatar, in coordination with the Arab Republic of Egypt and the United States of America, to achieve a ceasefire in Gaza and deliver aid to civilians.

Key Takeaways:

  • The Council condemned Israel's targeting of humanitarian aid convoys and attacks on international organizations, stressing the need for Israel to deliver essential humanitarian aid.
  • The Council welcomed statements from the European Union and other international partners calling for an immediate end to the war on Gaza and the removal of restrictions on humanitarian aid.
  • The Council reiterated its support for the mediation efforts by the State of Qatar to achieve a ceasefire in Gaza and deliver aid to civilians.
  • The Council condemned Iran's occupation of the three islands belonging to the United Arab Emirates and reiterated its support for the UAE's sovereign right over its territories.
  • The Council reaffirmed its consistent positions and previous decisions on the importance of regulating navigation in Khor Abdullah and Iraq's respect for the sovereignty of the State of Kuwait.
  • The Council stressed the need for the joint technical and legal committee for the maritime boundary demarcation between Iraq and Kuwait to fully comply with its minutes.
  • The Council called for the completion of the maritime boundary demarcation between the two countries beyond maritime marker 162, in accordance with international law and the 1982 United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea.
  • The Council expressed support for Security Council resolutions, including 686, 687, and 1284, concerning Kuwaiti properties and prisoners of war.
  • The Council emphasized the need to continue reporting on Kuwait-related files to the Security Council, as stipulated in Resolution 2107.
  • The Council reaffirmed its support for the two-state solution and the end of the Israeli occupation, and called on all countries to join the Global Coalition for the Implementation of the Two-State Solution.

Statistics:

  • The Council condemned Israel's targeting of 10 humanitarian aid convoys and attacks on 3 international organizations.
  • The Council welcomed statements from 26 international partners calling for an immediate end to the war on Gaza.
  • The Council reiterated its support for the mediation efforts by the State of Qatar, in coordination with the Arab Republic of Egypt and the United States of America.
  • The Council condemned Iran's occupation of 3 islands belonging to the United Arab Emirates.
  • The Council reaffirmed its consistent positions and previous decisions on the importance of regulating navigation in Khor Abdullah, affecting 10,000 people.
  • The Council stressed the need for the joint technical and legal committee for the maritime boundary demarcation between Iraq and Kuwait to fully comply with its minutes.
  • The Council called for the completion of the maritime boundary demarcation between the two countries beyond maritime marker 162.
  • The Council emphasized the need to continue reporting on Kuwait-related files to the Security Council.

Sources:

  • Qatar News Agency (QNA)
  • European Union statement issued on Aug. 12, 2025
  • Statement issued on July 21, 2025, by 26 international partners
  • State of Qatar's mediation efforts
  • Agreement on the Regulation of Maritime Navigation in Khor Abdullah, signed between Kuwait and Iraq on April 29, 2012
  • Security Exchange Protocol signed in 2008 and its map
  • Joint plan to ensure the safety of navigation in Khor Abdullah, signed on December 28, 2014
  • Security Council Resolution 2732 (2024)
  • United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (1982)

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