On Tuesday, September 23, 2025, Qatar's Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Sultan Al-Muraikhi publicly condemned the destruction in Gaza and the violence occurring in the West Bank, emphasizing the urgent need for international intervention and recognition of Palestinian rights. Speaking at a high-level international conference in New York focused on the peaceful resolution of the Palestinian question, Al-Muraikhi described the situation as a dual crisis marked by decades of injustice against Palestinians and a recent sharp deterioration due to Israeli military actions.
Al-Muraikhi specifically denounced what he called an "irresponsible Israeli escalation," including an Israeli airstrike on Qatar on September 9, 2025, which targeted Hamas leaders residing in Doha. He held Israel responsible for violations of international law in this context.
The conference, attended by Arab leaders and senior officials, underscored the collective commitment to a two-state solution as the only viable path to lasting peace in the Middle East. Egyptian Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly, representing President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi, praised the conference's efforts and stressed that stability in the region depends on fulfilling the legitimate aspirations of the Palestinian people to establish an independent state based on the June 4, 1967 borders with East Jerusalem as its capital.
Jordan’s King Abdullah II also addressed the conference, calling for an immediate end to the war in Gaza, unhindered humanitarian aid, and cessation of illegal unilateral measures in the West Bank. He reaffirmed that the two-state solution remains the only path to just and lasting peace.
Other Arab officials, including the United Arab Emirates Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Khalifa Shaheen Al Marar and Algerian Foreign Minister Ahmed Attaf, echoed calls for ceasefire efforts, international recognition of Palestine, and diplomatic, legal, and economic measures against Israeli policies perceived as displacing Palestinians.
Arab League Secretary-General Ahmed Aboul Gheit urged protection for Palestinians against what he described as systematic Israeli killings and warned against punitive measures threatening the Palestinian cause.
The New York conference took place ahead of the United Nations General Assembly session, aiming to mobilize international support for the two-state solution amid Israel’s ongoing military campaign in Gaza and rising tensions in the West Bank.
In a related development, French President Emmanuel Macron announced France’s official recognition of Palestine, joining other countries such as Andorra, Belgium, Malta, Luxembourg, Monaco, and Portugal in this diplomatic move.
Qatar’s condemnation and the broader Arab diplomatic efforts reflect growing regional and international concern over the humanitarian and political crisis in the Palestinian territories, highlighting calls for an end to violence and renewed commitment to a negotiated peace settlement.
