Source: United Nations (video statements)
Briefing by Rosemary DiCarlo, Under-Secretary-General for Political and Peacebuilding Affairs, on the situation in the Middle East.
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Also addressing the Council today, Rosemary A. DiCarlo, United Nations Under-Secretary-General for Political and Peacebuilding Affairs, said, “Israel’s airstrikes in Doha, Qatar, shocked the world. This alarming escalation, which struck individuals reportedly gathered to discuss a ceasefire and hostage release deal, constitutes a violation of Qatar’s sovereignty and territorial integrity.”
Ms. DiCarlo stressed, “Any action that undermines mediation and dialogue weakens confidence in the very mechanisms we depend on for conflict resolution. Preserving the integrity of negotiation channels is crucial to fostering trust and safeguarding the norms that underpin diplomacy.”
She further warned, “The Israeli attack on Doha potentially opens a new and perilous chapter in this devastating conflict, seriously threatening regional peace and stability.”
The Under-Secretary-General emphasized, “Durable and just solutions to the crises in the Middle East will not come out of more violence and more fighting. The urgency of a ceasefire and hostage release deal in Gaza has never been greater.”