"We express full solidarity with the authorities and people of Qatar, a strategic partner of the EU," wrote the spokeswoman for the head of European foreign policy Kaija Callas on the X platform, reports Reuters.
"We will continue to support all efforts to achieve a ceasefire in Gaza," she emphasized. The Israeli attack on Qatar was also condemned by Turkey, Germany, Britain, France and Spain, the Times of Israel reports.
Turkish President Tajip Erdogan has stated that the government of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu aims to deepen conflict and instability in the region. German Foreign Minister Johann Wadeful stated in a statement that the Israeli attack on Doha is unacceptable.
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer condemned Israeli military attacks on Qatar directed against the leader of Hamas, stating that they carry the risk of further escalation in the region. The President of France Emmanuel Macron wrote on Platform X that the attacks are unacceptable, regardless of the reason and added that under no circumstances should the war spread throughout the region.
Qatar and represent a gross violation of international law, calling for an immediate end to violence and a return to diplomatic negotiations.