By Muhammad Mamman
The United Nations Human Rights Council will on Tuesday hold an urgent debate on Israel’s recent airstrike in Qatar that targeted Hamas leaders.
The session, confirmed on Monday, follows formal requests from Pakistan on behalf of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) and from Kuwait representing the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC).
According to the council, this will be its 10th urgent debate since its establishment in 2006. It will focus on “the recent military aggression carried out by the State of Israel against the State of Qatar on 9 September 2025.”
The strike on Doha killed five Hamas members and a Qatari security officer, sparking international condemnation, including from Gulf monarchies allied to the United States, Israel’s key backer.
