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At the United Nations Human Rights Council in Geneva, Qatar, Iran, Libya, Algeria, Venezuela and others condemned Israel for striking Hamas’s terror headquarters in Doha. UN Watch Executive Director Hillel Neuer then took the floor to call out Qatar for harboring terrorists. Pakistan attempted to silence him by calling a point of order, but Neuer got the final word, calling Pakistan a state sponsor of terror as well. Here’s the full text of the exchange:
Qatar:
Israel targeted my country which is a mediator in the conflict.
We condemn the attack on residential buildings where members of Hamas’s political organization live.
This is a flagrant violation of international conventions.
Venezuela:
Our solidarity is with the State of Qatar in the face of the illegal bombing by Israel.
Algeria:
We condemn the Israeli attack which has targeted the State of Qatar.
Turkey:
Israel’s state terrorism, which we condemn, spreads to new countries and targets even the mediators.
We stand with Qatar.
Pakistan:
We also strongly condemn Israel’s unlawful and heinous bombing in Qatar.
Islamic Republic of Iran:
Violation of sovereignty and international law.
President of the Human Rights Council:
I now give the floor to United Nations Watch.
Hillel Neuer:
Mr. President,
We have heard a lot about international law from the world’s worst violators of international law.
It’s time to challenge the perpetrators.
And so we ask Qatar:
If you don’t want targeted bombings against terrorists in your capital, why do you harbor terrorists in your capital?
Terrorists who are still holding hostages, torturing them, and rejecting peace deals?
Why did you host Haniyeh, Mashal, and al-Hayya in luxury hotels from where they planned their terror?
Why did you back Hamas’s Gaza coup in 2007?
Why have you funneled billions since then, fueling their terror machine, empowering their five wars against Israel?
Why did you blame Israel for October 7th, absolving Hamas of massacring 1,200 Israelis, Americans, and others?
Why is your state-owned Al-Jazeera serving as the terror group’s non-stop propaganda arm?
Why do you act as a mediator by day and a terror sponsor by night?
Mr. President, the record shows: Qatar is a state sponsor of terror.
The Gulf states said so in 2017 when they suspended ties with Qatar.
Now, yesterday, António Guterres and French President Macron condemned Israel.
But when the U.S. killed Bin Laden in Pakistan, the UN chief at the time celebrated that, “justice has been done to such a mastermind of international terrorism.”
France called it “a victory for all democracies.”
We ask both: How is this different?
Now, when Israel captured the Nazi Adolf Eichmann, rescued the hostages at Entebbe, and destroyed Saddam’s nuclear reactor, the UN condemned Israel.
Each time history vindicated Israel.
President of the Human Rights Council:
Sorry, I have a point of order. Sorry. Delegation of Pakistan.
Pakistan:
Thank you, Mr. President.
While we believe in constructive engagement with the civil society organizations and value their inputs, we urge you to ensure that no speaker violates the principles and purposes of the UN Charter and the territorial integrity of sovereign member states.
We reject casting unfounded accusations and allegations.
Thank you.
President of the Human Rights Council:
Points of order are on procedural issues, not on substantive issues.
I give the floor back to United Nations Watch for four seconds.
Hillel Neuer:
Mr. President,
Pakistan is another state sponsor of terror.
Today at the U.N. I asked Qatar: “If you don’t want targeted bombings on terrorists in your capital, why do you harbor terrorists in your capital? Why is your Al Jazeera serving as Hamas' non-stop propaganda arm? Why do you act as mediator by day, and a terror sponsor by night?” https://t.co/xi2EZlC5B7 pic.twitter.com/tTghv5JK4U
- Hillel Neuer (@HillelNeuer) September 10, 2025
