India Calls for Calm After Israeli Strikes in Qatar

India Urges Restraint After Israeli Strikes in Qatar

Written by: Supriya Kadu

Edited by: Pinky Deshmukh

Last Updated: September 10, 2025

Summary: Amid the Israeli airstrikes in Qatar, India urges caution and diplomacy, emphasizing the importance of regional peace.

India has expressed deep concern about Israeli bombings in Doha, Qatar. The Ministry of External Affairs recommended that all parties avoid escalation and instead advocate for diplomatic talks to keep the Gulf region steady.

The strikes have triggered a spiral of international reactions:

UN’s Take

UN Secretary-General António Guterres condemned the strikes as a violation of Qatar's sovereignty, warning of more instability if tensions were not handled.

Qatar’s Response

Qatari Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al-Thani lashed out at Israel’s actions, describing them as “state terrorism.” He insisted Qatar will not step back from its mediation role in the Israel-Hamas conflict.

Regional Angle

Qatar also warned it reserves the right to respond and has urged neighboring countries to stand together against such aggression.

India’s appeal for diplomacy reflects the broader global sentiment — that peace and dialogue are the only sustainable ways forward in a region already on edge.