The United Nations Security Council has condemned Israel's strikes on a residential compound in the Qatari capital Doha, which targeted senior members of Hamas.
The statement - which did not directly name Israel - was backed by all 15 Security Council members, including the US, which traditionally blocks actions against its close ally.
Council members underscored the importance of de-escalation and expressed their solidarity with Qatar, read the statement, drafted by the UK and France. Israel defended its decision to mount the attack.
Qatar has played a key role in brokering diplomatic efforts to end the Israel-Gaza war, serving as a mediator of indirect negotiations between Hamas and Israel.
It has hosted the Hamas political bureau since 2012 and is a close US ally, hosting a large American airbase in the desert south-west of Doha.
The emergency meeting was requested by Qatar, Algeria, Pakistan, and Somalia. Qatar's Prime Minister Mohammed bin Abdulrahman al-Thani travelled to New York to attend.
This attack puts the international community before a test, al-Thani told the council.
Israel, led by blusterous extremists, has gone beyond any borders, any limitations when it comes to behaviour. We are unable to predict what Israel will do. How can we host Israeli representatives when they have committed this attack?
Pakistan's ambassador Asim Iftikhar Ahmad stated, It is evident that Israel, the occupying power, is bent on doing everything to undermine and blow up every possibility of peace.
Meanwhile, Algeria's ambassador Amar Bendjama remarked that the Security Council remained constrained as it was unable even to name the aggressor, to qualify aggression as a violation of international law.
Israel's representative, Danny Danon, defended the attack, insisting, This strike sends a message that should echo across this chamber. There is no sanctuary for terrorists, not in Gaza, not in Tehran, not in Doha.
This Security Council statement is notable due to the US's backing despite its long history of blocking critical actions against Israel.
US President Donald Trump earlier criticized Israel's strikes, writing that unilaterally striking inside Qatar does not advance Israel or America's goals. He added that this unfortunate incident could serve as an opportunity for PEACE, calling for the elimination of Hamas as a desirable outcome.
The strikes on Doha have shocked many in the region, who had assumed that their close relations with the US would offer security.
On Friday, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) summoned the deputy Israeli ambassador over the Israeli strike on Doha, expressing that Israel's actions were hostile and unacceptable.
Turkey and other nations have weighed in, emphasizing a need for serious international dialogues to resolve these tensions.
Hamas reported that although its negotiating team survived the attack, five members were killed, including the son of the group's chief negotiator Khalil al-Hayya. A Qatari security officer also lost his life in the incident.
