The United Nations Security Council is set to convene an emergency meeting on Wednesday, September 10, 2025, at 3:00 PM in New York (1900 GMT) to address Israel’s recent airstrikes targeting Hamas officials in Qatar’s capital, Doha, according to diplomatic sources cited by AFP. The urgent session, requested by Algeria, Pakistan, and Somalia, among others, comes in response to the controversial attack, which has sparked widespread international condemnation and heightened tensions in the Middle East.

The Israeli military, in coordination with the Shin Bet intelligence agency, conducted what it described as a “precise strike” on Tuesday, September 9, 2025, aimed at senior Hamas leaders in Doha’s Katara district, a residential and tourist area. The operation, involving over 10 US-made F-35I stealth aircraft, resulted in six deaths, including the son of Hamas’s Gaza chief Khalil al-Hayya and a Qatari internal security officer, Cpl. Bader Saad Mohammed Al Humaidi Al Dosari. Hamas confirmed that its top negotiators survived, raising questions about the strike’s effectiveness.

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The strike has drawn sharp criticism from regional powers and beyond. Saudi Arabia, the UAE, the UK, Germany, and the EU denounced the attack as a breach of Qatar’s sovereignty, with Turkiye accusing Israel of prioritizing war over peace. UN Secretary-General António Guterres expressed alarm, urging de-escalation to avoid further regional instability. The attack risks derailing ongoing ceasefire negotiations, with Hamas claiming it was discussing a US-proposed deal when the strike occurred.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu defended the strike, arguing it targeted Hamas leaders responsible for the October 7, 2023, attack and could pave the way for ending the Gaza war. However, critics, including Qatar’s UN ambassador Alya Ahmed Saif Al-Thani, called it a “serious escalation,” with investigations underway to assess potential responses.

The Security Council meeting, chaired by South Korea, will focus on the strike’s implications for regional security and international law. Briefers are expected to include UN political affairs officials, with Israel and Qatar likely to participate under Rule 37. As global powers weigh in, the session could shape diplomatic efforts to prevent further escalation and address the broader Israel-Palestine conflict.

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