Qatar Strongly Condemns Israeli Decision to Fully Occupy Gaza Strip
Doha – 8 August 2025
The State of Qatar strongly condemns the decision by Israeli occupation authorities to fully occupy the Gaza Strip, describing it as a dangerous escalation that threatens to exacerbate the ongoing humanitarian crisis in the territory, multiply its catastrophic consequences, and undermine efforts aimed at achieving a permanent ceasefire.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs stresses the urgent need for the international community to uphold its legal and moral responsibilities and to take immediate action to prevent the Israeli occupation authorities from implementing this decision. It also calls for firm opposition to Israel’s continued violations of international humanitarian law and relevant international resolutions, including the use of food as a weapon of war and the deliberate starvation of civilians. The Ministry urges the international community to ensure Israel allows the safe, sustained, and unobstructed entry of humanitarian aid into the Gaza Strip.
The Ministry reiterates the State of Qatar’s firm and unwavering position in support of the Palestinian cause and the resilience of the brotherly Palestinian people, in accordance with international legitimacy and the two-state solution, which guarantees the establishment of an independent Palestinian state based on the 1967 borders, with East Jerusalem as its capital.