The United Nations Security Council has condemned Israel’s strikes on a residential compound in the Qatari capital Doha, which targeted senior members of Hamas.
The statement - which did not directly name Israel - was backed by all 15 Security Council members, including the US, which traditionally blocks actions against its close ally.
“Council members underscored the importance of de-escalation and expressed their solidarity with Qatar,” read the statement, drafted by the UK and France. Israel defended its decision to mount the attack.
Qatar has played a key role in brokering diplomatic efforts to end the Israel-Gaza war, serving as a mediator of indirect negotiations between Hamas and Israel.
My guess is trump told them he’d rather they didn’t and suggested his own plan but they did it anyway and this is the performative retaliation for not stroking his ego.