PM Modi speaks to Qatar emir, condemns Israeli attack on Doha

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday condemned the offense of Qatar’s sovereignty in the wake of Israel’s air campaign on Doha targeting Hamas leaders that set off worries of more escalation of the currently delicate scenario in the area.

The prime minister’s unusual criticism directed at Israel followed he talked to Emir of Qatar Sheikh Tamim Bin Hamad Al-Thani and communicated India’s “deep issue” at the attacks in Doha.

Israel performed the air campaign on Qatari capital Doha on Tuesday in the most recent in a series of attacks it introduced versus Syria, Iran and Lebanon. The attack on Doha activated worldwide outrage.

“Spoke with Amir of Qatar Sheikh Tamim Bin Hamad Al-Thani and revealed deep issue at the attacks in Doha,” Modi stated on social networks.

“India condemns the offense of the sovereignty of the brotherly State of Qatar. We support resolution of concerns through discussion and diplomacy, and preventing escalation,” he stated.

The prime minister stated India” stands strongly “in assistance of peace and stability in the area, and versus terrorism in all its kinds and symptoms.

Following the attack, Hamas stated 5 of its members were eliminated in the Israeli air campaign. It stated Israel’s effort to assassinate its leaders “stopped working”.

Hamas stated its negotiating group was holding considerations to go over a proposition from the United States for a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip at a structure when the attack happened.

The prime minister’s rebuke came days after India signed up with other member countries of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) in highly condemning the military strikes by Israel and the United States on Iran.

An Indian readout stated Prime Minister Modi valued the function being played by Qatar in promoting local peace and stability, including its mediation efforts in Gaza to accomplish a ceasefire and release of all captives.

The prime minister restated assistance for resolution of all problems through discussion and diplomacy and the requirement to prevent escalation, it stated.

“Sheikh Tamim thanked Prime Minister Modi for the expression of uniformity with individuals and the State of Qatar,” it stated.

The SCO top in the Chinese city of Tianjin likewise condemned actions that have actually resulted in many casualties amongst the civilian population and a devastating humanitarian scenario in the Gaza Strip.

PM Modi was amongst the leaders who went to the SCO top.

“Reiterating their deep issue over the continuing escalation of the Palestinian-Israeli dispute, the member mentions highly condemn the actions that have actually caused various casualties amongst the civilian population and a disastrous humanitarian circumstance in the Gaza Strip,” the SCO statement stated.

It stated the SCO leaders kept in mind that the only possible method to guarantee peace and stability in the Middle East is through a detailed and simply settlement of the Palestinian concern.

“Member States highly condemned the military strikes by Israel and the United States versus the Islamic Republic of Iran in June,” it stated.

“Such aggressive actions versus civilian targets, consisting of atomic energy facilities, which led to the death of civilians, are a gross infraction of the concepts and standards of worldwide law and the UN Charter, and a violation on the sovereignty of the Islamic Republic of Iran,” it stated.

PM Modi’s talk about Wednesday are viewed as really considerable. He had actually formerly condemned the deaths of civilians in the Israel-Hamas dispute throughout a speech in 2023.

“Bharat has actually condemned the abhorrent terrorist attack in Israel on October 7. We have actually likewise stressed on discussion and diplomacy besides restraints,” Modi stated in his address at the 2nd Voice of Global South Summit on November 17 that year.

“We highly condemn the deaths of civilians in the dispute in between Israel and Hamas. After talking with President Mahmoud Abbas, we have actually likewise sent out humanitarian help to individuals of Palestine. It is time that the nations of the Global South talk to one voice for the higher international good,” he had actually stated.

Israel has actually been continuing its military offensive in Gaza as part of its retaliation versus the extraordinary attack on Israeli cities by Hamas on October 7.

Hamas eliminated around 1,200 individuals in Israel and abducted more than 220 others, a few of whom were launched throughout a short ceasefire.

Over 60,000 individuals have actually been eliminated in Gaza in the Israeli offensive, according to the Hamas-run authorities in Gaza.

India has actually been requiring de-escalation of the circumstance and producing conditions for an early resumption of direct peace settlements towards a two-state option to the Palestine problem. India has strong financial ties with Qatar, which is home to more than 8,30,000 Indian nationals. Qatar is likewise India’s biggest LNG provider.

PM Modi and Sheikh Tamim likewise revealed complete satisfaction at the continual development in the India-Qatar Strategic Partnership and restated their dedication to advance bilateral cooperation in all locations of shared interest, the Indian readout stated.