An Israeli attack in Qatar’s capital, Doha, targeting Hamas officials has drawn swift condemnation from across the region and beyond, with the United Nations chief calling it a “flagrant violation” of the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Qatar.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office confirmed that the Israeli military carried out the attack in Doha on Tuesday against Hamas leaders. It was the first such attack by Israel on Qatar, which has been a key mediator in ceasefire talks between Israel and Hamas and hosts the region’s largest United States military base, Al Udeid airbase.

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The Qatari Ministry of Foreign Affairs condemned “in the strongest terms the cowardly Israeli attack”.

Here are reactions from regional and international leaders:

UN secretary-general

United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres called the air raids a “flagrant violation” of the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Qatar.

He added that all parties to the Gaza war must work towards achieving a permanent ceasefire rather than destroying the prospects of one.

Saudi Arabia

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs said Saudi Arabia “condemns and denounces in the strongest terms the brutal Israeli aggression and the flagrant violation of the sovereignty of the sisterly State of Qatar”, adding that it affirms “its full solidarity”.

It warned of the “grave consequences resulting from the Israeli occupation’s persistence in its criminal transgressions and its blatant violation of the principles of international law and all international norms”.

Turkiye

Turkiye’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs condemned Israel’s attack on Qatar, saying it shows Israel is not interested in an agreement to end the war on Gaza.

“The targeting of the Hamas negotiating delegation while ceasefire talks continue shows that Israel does not aim to reach peace, but rather continue the war,” the ministry said in a statement.

“This situation is clear proof that Israel has adopted its expansionist politics in the region and terrorism as a state policy.”

The United Arab Emirates

The United Arab Emirates also voiced support for Doha, condemning the “treacherous Israeli attack”.

Anwar Gargash, diplomatic adviser to the UAE’s president, said: “The security of the Arab Gulf states is indivisible, and we stand heart and soul with the sisterly State of Qatar, condemning the treacherous Israeli attack that targeted it, and affirming our full solidarity with it in confronting this aggression.”

Kuwait

Kuwait issued a statement through its Ministry of Foreign Affairs strongly condemning what it described as “the brutal aggression against the State of Qatar by the unjust Israeli forces”.

Jordan

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates condemned the Israeli bombing as a flagrant violation of international law and the UN Charter and called it a blatant attack on the sovereignty and security of Qatar.

Ministry spokesman Fuad Majali said the Israeli attack constitutes a violation of the sovereignty of an Arab state and is a dangerous and unacceptable provocative escalation that pushes the region towards further violence and conflict and threatens regional and international security and stability.

Iran

Iran described the attack as a “gross violation”, and Ministry of Foreign Affairs spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei said the “extremely dangerous and criminal action is a gross violation of all international rules and regulations, a violation of Qatar’s national sovereignty and territorial integrity”.

Iraq

Iraq’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs also criticised the attack, calling it a “cowardly act” and expressing “full support” for Qatar to confront any aggression.

Palestinian response

Hussein al-Sheikh, vice president of the State of Palestine and vice chairman of the Executive Committee of the Palestine Liberation Oraganization, said: “We strongly condemn the heinous Israeli attack targeting the sisterly State of Qatar.”

The director general of the Government Media Office in Gaza, Ismail al-Thawabta, said: “The ‘Israeli’ occupation committed a cowardly assassination crime in the heart of the Qatari capital, Doha, the mediating state in negotiations between the Palestinian resistance and the occupation.”

The Palestinian Islamic Jihad armed group described the attack as a “blatant criminal act”.

Yemen’s Houthi group

Mahdi al-Mashat, head of the Houthi Supreme Political Council, said Arab and Muslim countries must “pay attention” to Israel’s plans before it’s too late.

“We warn against a formula for the violations of all countries in the region,” al-Mashat said. “What happened in Doha will happen again and more in the rest of the countries if we do not all unite in confronting the Zionist threat.”

Maldives

The Maldives also described the attack as “cowardly and a serious violation of international law”.

“The Maldives stands in solidarity with the State of Qatar and calls on the international community to take urgent and unified action to hold Israel accountable for its numerous and continued violations of international norms and principles,” President Mohamed Muizzu posted on X.

United Kingdom

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer said he condemns “Israel’s strikes on Doha, which violate Qatar’s sovereignty and risk further escalation across the region”.

“The priority must be an immediate ceasefire, the release of hostages, and a huge surge in aid into Gaza.”

France

French President Emmanuel Macron said in a post on X that the attack against Qatar is “unacceptable, whatever the reason may be”.

He added: “I express my solidarity with Qatar and its emir, Sheikh Tamim Al Thani. War must under no circumstances spread in the region.”

Pakistan

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif called the shelling in Doha “unlawful and heinous”, describing it as a blatant violation of Qatar’s sovereignty and territorial integrity.

He said Pakistan “stands firmly with Qatar, as well as with the Palestinian people, against Israeli aggression”.

Hamas

Hamas described the attack as “a heinous crime, a blatant aggression, and a flagrant violation of all international norms and laws”.

It “constitutes an attack on the sovereignty of the sisterly State of Qatar … and reveals the criminal nature of the occupation and its desire to undermine any chances of reaching an agreement”.

Earlier, Hamas’s representative in Tehran, Khaled al-Qaddoumi, said the assassination attempt on the group’s leaders during a meeting in Doha had failed.

He said Israel acted “with direct support from the United States” and accused Washington of paving the way for the attack under the guise of ceasefire talks.

Lebanon

The Lebanese government denounced “in the strongest terms” what it called a flagrant violation of Qatar’s sovereignty.

It urged the international community to act against repeated Israeli aggression that threatens “security and stability in the entire region”.

Morocco

The Moroccan Ministry of Foreign Affairs said the kingdom “strongly condemns the blatant Israeli aggression” and denounces the violation of Qatar’s sovereignty.

It expressed solidarity with Doha in the face of what it described as a dangerous escalation.

Syria

Damascus condemned the attacks in Doha as “a blatant violation of international law and the sovereignty of the State of Qatar”.

Syria said the attack was a “dangerous escalation that undermines security and stability in the region”.

Sudan

Khartoum’s Foreign Ministry called the bombing “a clear violation of international laws and norms”. It voiced “full solidarity” with Qatar and urged the international community to take measures to halt such “brutal attacks”.

Egypt

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi expressed his country’s “full solidarity” with Qatar during a call with its emir, Sheikh Tamim Al Thani, the Egyptian presidency said.

“The president stressed Egypt’s strong condemnation and denunciation of the aggressive act committed by Israel against the brotherly State of Qatar, affirming Egypt’s categorical rejection of any violation of the sovereignty of the State of Qatar,” it said.

Gulf Cooperation Council

GCC Secretary-General Jasem al-Budaiwi called the attack a “despicable and cowardly operation” and pledged solidarity with Qatar.

He said the aggression violated “all international laws and treaties” and urged the international community to hold Israel accountable.

Algeria

Algeria denounced the “brutal Israeli aggression” in Doha and voiced “full and absolute solidarity” with Qatar.

It said the attack on the Hamas negotiating team proved Israel “is not inclined toward peace” and warned the region was being dragged into “an endless cycle of insecurity”.

Oman

Muscat’s Foreign Ministry condemned what it called the “brutal attack launched by Israel”. It expressed solidarity with Qatar and described the bombing as a breach of international law.

Mauritania

Mauritania’s foreign ministry said Israel’s actions were a “flagrant violation of international conventions and laws”.

It added that Nouakchott “affirms its support for the sisterly State of Qatar in all measures aimed at preserving its security and the safety of its citizens”.

Kazakhstan

President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev said: “Whatever the motives behind these actions are unacceptable, as it violates the sovereignty of the State of Qatar and contravenes the principles of international law.”

He condemned Israel’s military attack in Doha as a violation of international norms.

Spain

Spain’s foreign ministry said: “The Spanish Government strongly condemns Israel’s bombing of Qatari territory.” It called the attack “a violation of Qatari territorial sovereignty and a flagrant breach of international law”.

Libya

Prime Minister Abdul Hamid Dabaiba said he “strongly condemned the Israeli aggression against the State of Qatar, affirming full solidarity with its leadership and people”.

He added that the attack was a “blatant violation of international law” and urged Arab and Islamic states to unite against such actions.

Italy

Prime Minister of Italy, Giorgia Meloni, said she expresses her “sincere support for Emir Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani and Qatar, reaffirming Italy’s support for all efforts to end the war in Gaza”.

“Italy remains opposed to any form of escalation that could further exacerbate the crisis in the Middle East.”

Germany

German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock described the Israeli attack in Doha as “unacceptable”. She said it not only violates Qatar’s territorial sovereignty but also threatens collective efforts to release the hostages.

European Union

The EU said that “any escalation of the war in Gaza must be avoided”, adding that this “is in no one’s interest”.

“Today’s air strike by Israel against Hamas leaders in Doha breaches international law and Qatar’s territorial integrity, and risks a further escalation of violence in the region”, a spokesperson from the European External Action Service said.

“We express full solidarity with the authorities and the people of Qatar … we will continue to support all efforts towards a ceasefire in Gaza.”

United States

White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt told reporters that the Trump administration was notified by the US military that Israel was attacking Hamas, which “very unfortunately was located in a section of Doha, the capital of Qatar”.

“Unilaterally bombing inside Qatar, a sovereign nation and close ally of the United States that is working very hard and bravely taking risks with us to broker peace, does not advance Israel or America’s goals,” she said.

“However, eliminating Hamas, who have profited off the misery of those living in Gaza, is a worthy goal.”

The White House press secretary also praised Qatar and said that Trump has assured Qatari officials that such attacks will not be repeated.

Trump later said he felt “very badly about the location of the attack” and that he had assured Qatar that it would not happen again.

“This was a decision made by Prime Minister Netanyahu, it was not a decision made by me,” Trump wrote on Truth Social. “Unilaterally bombing inside Qatar, a Sovereign Nation and close Ally of the United States, that is working very hard and bravely taking risks with us to broker Peace, does not advance Israel or America’s goals.”