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Qatar said it would hold funerals today in the capital Doha, for those killed.He expressed deep sympathies over the loss of innocent lives in what he termed a \u201cdastardly and heinous\u201d assault and assured full solidarity with the Qatari leadership and people during this difficult time.Reaffirming the historic fraternal ties between the two countries, PM Shehbaz emphasised that Pakistan and Qatar had always stood by each other. He said Pakistan was ready to extend complete support to Doha in countering unjustified provocations.The prime minister appreciated Qatar\u2019s constructive role in Gaza peace efforts, warning that Israeli aggression was aimed at destabilising the region and undermining diplomatic and humanitarian initiatives.At Qatar\u2019s request, Pakistan has called for an emergency UN Security Council session and welcomed Doha\u2019s decision to convene an Extraordinary Arab-Islamic Summit on September 15, signalling Pakistan\u2019s willingness to co-sponsor the gathering under the OIC framework.PM Shehbaz also thanked the emir for Qatar\u2019s strong support for Pakistan during its standoff with India earlier this year. Both leaders agreed to maintain close coordination on promoting peace, upholding international law and supporting the rights of the Palestinian people.A high-level Pakistani delegation meets top Qatari officials in Doha, Qatar, on September 11, 2025. \u2014 PMs OfficeA high-level Pakistani delegation meets top Qatari officials in Doha, Qatar, on September 11, 2025. \u2014 PM's OfficePM Shehbaz was accompanied by a high-level delegation including Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar, Defence Minister Khawaja Muhammad Asif, Minister for Information and Broadcasting Attaullah Tarar, and Special Assistant Tariq Fatemi during the meeting.Hamas said its slain members were top negotiator Khalil al-Hayya's son Humam, his office director Jihad Labad and bodyguards Ahmad Mamlouk, Abdallah Abdelwahd and Mumen Hassoun.Qatari Lance Corporal Badr Saad Mohammed al-Humaidi al-Dosari was also killed, with Doha also confirming the deaths of three of the Hamas members.In an interview with CNN on Wednesday, Qatari Prime Minister Sheikh Al Thani said he could not confirm Hayya's fate.He warned the attack killed any hope for Israeli hostages in the Gaza Strip and said Qatar was reevaluating "everything" surrounding its role as a key mediator in the talks.Doha has been a venue for several rounds of indirect negotiations between Hamas and Israel. The country has also hosted Hamas's political bureau since 2012.Global condemnationsPakistan, among other countries, have strongly condemned the Israeli aggression, with PM Shehbaz terming the attack "totally unjustifiable and a brazen violation of the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Qatar", which could imperil regional peace and stability.Expressing solidarity with the Qatari leadership, he added that Pakistan "stands firmly with the State of Qatar, as well as with the people of Palestine against Israel\u2019s aggression".FM Dar also condemned the strike, calling it "reprehensible" and a blatant violation of international law. He stressed that Pakistan "reiterates its unwavering support for the people and the State of Qatar in these grave times"\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/thefridaynews.com\/shehbaz-reaffirms-pakistan-qatar-ties-pledges-solidarity-after-israeli-strike-and-backs-dohas-peace-role\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"PM calls for end to Israel's 'brazen aggression', seeks united Ummah in meeting with Qatari emir - The Friday News\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"DOHA: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has called for an end to Israel\u2019s \u201cbrazen aggression\u201d in the Middle East, stressing the need for Muslim unity in the face of escalating provocations.He made these remarks during a meeting with the Emir of Qatar, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, as part of his official solidarity visit to Doha on Thursday.On Tuesday, Israel struck Doha targeting Hamas leaders, but the group said its top officials survived, while five of its members were left dead, and a Qatari security force member was also killed.PM Shehbaz Sharif interacts with Emir of Qatar, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, in Doha, Qatar on September 11, 2025. \u2014 PMs OfficePM Shehbaz Sharif interacts with Emir of Qatar, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, in Doha, Qatar on September 11, 2025. \u2014 PM's OfficeThe prime minister said Pakistan strongly condemned the Israeli attack on Doha on September 9, describing it as a blatant violation of Qatar\u2019s sovereignty and international law. Qatar said it would hold funerals today in the capital Doha, for those killed.He expressed deep sympathies over the loss of innocent lives in what he termed a \u201cdastardly and heinous\u201d assault and assured full solidarity with the Qatari leadership and people during this difficult time.Reaffirming the historic fraternal ties between the two countries, PM Shehbaz emphasised that Pakistan and Qatar had always stood by each other. He said Pakistan was ready to extend complete support to Doha in countering unjustified provocations.The prime minister appreciated Qatar\u2019s constructive role in Gaza peace efforts, warning that Israeli aggression was aimed at destabilising the region and undermining diplomatic and humanitarian initiatives.At Qatar\u2019s request, Pakistan has called for an emergency UN Security Council session and welcomed Doha\u2019s decision to convene an Extraordinary Arab-Islamic Summit on September 15, signalling Pakistan\u2019s willingness to co-sponsor the gathering under the OIC framework.PM Shehbaz also thanked the emir for Qatar\u2019s strong support for Pakistan during its standoff with India earlier this year. Both leaders agreed to maintain close coordination on promoting peace, upholding international law and supporting the rights of the Palestinian people.A high-level Pakistani delegation meets top Qatari officials in Doha, Qatar, on September 11, 2025. \u2014 PMs OfficeA high-level Pakistani delegation meets top Qatari officials in Doha, Qatar, on September 11, 2025. \u2014 PM's OfficePM Shehbaz was accompanied by a high-level delegation including Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar, Defence Minister Khawaja Muhammad Asif, Minister for Information and Broadcasting Attaullah Tarar, and Special Assistant Tariq Fatemi during the meeting.Hamas said its slain members were top negotiator Khalil al-Hayya's son Humam, his office director Jihad Labad and bodyguards Ahmad Mamlouk, Abdallah Abdelwahd and Mumen Hassoun.Qatari Lance Corporal Badr Saad Mohammed al-Humaidi al-Dosari was also killed, with Doha also confirming the deaths of three of the Hamas members.In an interview with CNN on Wednesday, Qatari Prime Minister Sheikh Al Thani said he could not confirm Hayya's fate.He warned the attack killed any hope for Israeli hostages in the Gaza Strip and said Qatar was reevaluating "everything" surrounding its role as a key mediator in the talks.Doha has been a venue for several rounds of indirect negotiations between Hamas and Israel. The country has also hosted Hamas's political bureau since 2012.Global condemnationsPakistan, among other countries, have strongly condemned the Israeli aggression, with PM Shehbaz terming the attack "totally unjustifiable and a brazen violation of the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Qatar", which could imperil regional peace and stability.Expressing solidarity with the Qatari leadership, he added that Pakistan "stands firmly with the State of Qatar, as well as with the people of Palestine against Israel\u2019s aggression".FM Dar also condemned the strike, calling it "reprehensible" and a blatant violation of international law. He stressed that Pakistan "reiterates its unwavering support for the people and the State of Qatar in these grave times"\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/thefridaynews.com\/shehbaz-reaffirms-pakistan-qatar-ties-pledges-solidarity-after-israeli-strike-and-backs-dohas-peace-role\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"The Friday News\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:published_time\" content=\"2025-09-11T14:05:41+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:modified_time\" content=\"2025-09-11T14:06:07+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:image\" content=\"https:\/\/thefridaynews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/623121_9856907_updates.webp\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:width\" content=\"700\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:height\" content=\"400\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:type\" content=\"image\/webp\" \/>\n<meta name=\"author\" content=\"thefridaynews\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:card\" content=\"summary_large_image\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:label1\" content=\"Written by\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data1\" content=\"thefridaynews\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:label2\" content=\"Est. reading time\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data2\" content=\"1 minute\" \/>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\" class=\"yoast-schema-graph\">{\"@context\":\"https:\\\/\\\/schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":\"Article\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/thefridaynews.com\\\/shehbaz-reaffirms-pakistan-qatar-ties-pledges-solidarity-after-israeli-strike-and-backs-dohas-peace-role\\\/#article\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/thefridaynews.com\\\/shehbaz-reaffirms-pakistan-qatar-ties-pledges-solidarity-after-israeli-strike-and-backs-dohas-peace-role\\\/\"},\"author\":{\"name\":\"thefridaynews\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/thefridaynews.com\\\/#\\\/schema\\\/person\\\/e020f85335112c59d4c3d9ed6b67b37b\"},\"headline\":\"PM calls for end to Israel’s ‘brazen aggression’, seeks united Ummah in meeting with Qatari emir\",\"datePublished\":\"2025-09-11T14:05:41+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2025-09-11T14:06:07+00:00\",\"mainEntityOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/thefridaynews.com\\\/shehbaz-reaffirms-pakistan-qatar-ties-pledges-solidarity-after-israeli-strike-and-backs-dohas-peace-role\\\/\"},\"wordCount\":17,\"commentCount\":0,\"publisher\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/thefridaynews.com\\\/#organization\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/thefridaynews.com\\\/shehbaz-reaffirms-pakistan-qatar-ties-pledges-solidarity-after-israeli-strike-and-backs-dohas-peace-role\\\/#primaryimage\"},\"thumbnailUrl\":\"https:\\\/\\\/thefridaynews.com\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2025\\\/09\\\/623121_9856907_updates.webp\",\"articleSection\":[\"Business\",\"National\",\"National\",\"Newsbeat\",\"Science\",\"Stories\",\"World\"],\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"CommentAction\",\"name\":\"Comment\",\"target\":[\"https:\\\/\\\/thefridaynews.com\\\/shehbaz-reaffirms-pakistan-qatar-ties-pledges-solidarity-after-israeli-strike-and-backs-dohas-peace-role\\\/#respond\"]}]},{\"@type\":\"WebPage\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/thefridaynews.com\\\/shehbaz-reaffirms-pakistan-qatar-ties-pledges-solidarity-after-israeli-strike-and-backs-dohas-peace-role\\\/\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/thefridaynews.com\\\/shehbaz-reaffirms-pakistan-qatar-ties-pledges-solidarity-after-israeli-strike-and-backs-dohas-peace-role\\\/\",\"name\":\"PM calls for end to Israel's 'brazen aggression', seeks united Ummah in meeting with Qatari emir - 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He said Pakistan was ready to extend complete support to Doha in countering unjustified provocations.The prime minister appreciated Qatar\u2019s constructive role in Gaza peace efforts, warning that Israeli aggression was aimed at destabilising the region and undermining diplomatic and humanitarian initiatives.At Qatar\u2019s request, Pakistan has called for an emergency UN Security Council session and welcomed Doha\u2019s decision to convene an Extraordinary Arab-Islamic Summit on September 15, signalling Pakistan\u2019s willingness to co-sponsor the gathering under the OIC framework.PM Shehbaz also thanked the emir for Qatar\u2019s strong support for Pakistan during its standoff with India earlier this year. 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Qatar said it would hold funerals today in the capital Doha, for those killed.He expressed deep sympathies over the loss of innocent lives in what he termed a \u201cdastardly and heinous\u201d assault and assured full solidarity with the Qatari leadership and people during this difficult time.Reaffirming the historic fraternal ties between the two countries, PM Shehbaz emphasised that Pakistan and Qatar had always stood by each other. He said Pakistan was ready to extend complete support to Doha in countering unjustified provocations.The prime minister appreciated Qatar\u2019s constructive role in Gaza peace efforts, warning that Israeli aggression was aimed at destabilising the region and undermining diplomatic and humanitarian initiatives.At Qatar\u2019s request, Pakistan has called for an emergency UN Security Council session and welcomed Doha\u2019s decision to convene an Extraordinary Arab-Islamic Summit on September 15, signalling Pakistan\u2019s willingness to co-sponsor the gathering under the OIC framework.PM Shehbaz also thanked the emir for Qatar\u2019s strong support for Pakistan during its standoff with India earlier this year. Both leaders agreed to maintain close coordination on promoting peace, upholding international law and supporting the rights of the Palestinian people.A high-level Pakistani delegation meets top Qatari officials in Doha, Qatar, on September 11, 2025. \u2014 PMs OfficeA high-level Pakistani delegation meets top Qatari officials in Doha, Qatar, on September 11, 2025. \u2014 PM's OfficePM Shehbaz was accompanied by a high-level delegation including Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar, Defence Minister Khawaja Muhammad Asif, Minister for Information and Broadcasting Attaullah Tarar, and Special Assistant Tariq Fatemi during the meeting.Hamas said its slain members were top negotiator Khalil al-Hayya's son Humam, his office director Jihad Labad and bodyguards Ahmad Mamlouk, Abdallah Abdelwahd and Mumen Hassoun.Qatari Lance Corporal Badr Saad Mohammed al-Humaidi al-Dosari was also killed, with Doha also confirming the deaths of three of the Hamas members.In an interview with CNN on Wednesday, Qatari Prime Minister Sheikh Al Thani said he could not confirm Hayya's fate.He warned the attack killed any hope for Israeli hostages in the Gaza Strip and said Qatar was reevaluating \"everything\" surrounding its role as a key mediator in the talks.Doha has been a venue for several rounds of indirect negotiations between Hamas and Israel. The country has also hosted Hamas's political bureau since 2012.Global condemnationsPakistan, among other countries, have strongly condemned the Israeli aggression, with PM Shehbaz terming the attack \"totally unjustifiable and a brazen violation of the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Qatar\", which could imperil regional peace and stability.Expressing solidarity with the Qatari leadership, he added that Pakistan \"stands firmly with the State of Qatar, as well as with the people of Palestine against Israel\u2019s aggression\".FM Dar also condemned the strike, calling it \"reprehensible\" and a blatant violation of international law. 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Qatar said it would hold funerals today in the capital Doha, for those killed.He expressed deep sympathies over the loss of innocent lives in what he termed a \u201cdastardly and heinous\u201d assault and assured full solidarity with the Qatari leadership and people during this difficult time.Reaffirming the historic fraternal ties between the two countries, PM Shehbaz emphasised that Pakistan and Qatar had always stood by each other. He said Pakistan was ready to extend complete support to Doha in countering unjustified provocations.The prime minister appreciated Qatar\u2019s constructive role in Gaza peace efforts, warning that Israeli aggression was aimed at destabilising the region and undermining diplomatic and humanitarian initiatives.At Qatar\u2019s request, Pakistan has called for an emergency UN Security Council session and welcomed Doha\u2019s decision to convene an Extraordinary Arab-Islamic Summit on September 15, signalling Pakistan\u2019s willingness to co-sponsor the gathering under the OIC framework.PM Shehbaz also thanked the emir for Qatar\u2019s strong support for Pakistan during its standoff with India earlier this year. Both leaders agreed to maintain close coordination on promoting peace, upholding international law and supporting the rights of the Palestinian people.A high-level Pakistani delegation meets top Qatari officials in Doha, Qatar, on September 11, 2025. \u2014 PMs OfficeA high-level Pakistani delegation meets top Qatari officials in Doha, Qatar, on September 11, 2025. \u2014 PM's OfficePM Shehbaz was accompanied by a high-level delegation including Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar, Defence Minister Khawaja Muhammad Asif, Minister for Information and Broadcasting Attaullah Tarar, and Special Assistant Tariq Fatemi during the meeting.Hamas said its slain members were top negotiator Khalil al-Hayya's son Humam, his office director Jihad Labad and bodyguards Ahmad Mamlouk, Abdallah Abdelwahd and Mumen Hassoun.Qatari Lance Corporal Badr Saad Mohammed al-Humaidi al-Dosari was also killed, with Doha also confirming the deaths of three of the Hamas members.In an interview with CNN on Wednesday, Qatari Prime Minister Sheikh Al Thani said he could not confirm Hayya's fate.He warned the attack killed any hope for Israeli hostages in the Gaza Strip and said Qatar was reevaluating \"everything\" surrounding its role as a key mediator in the talks.Doha has been a venue for several rounds of indirect negotiations between Hamas and Israel. The country has also hosted Hamas's political bureau since 2012.Global condemnationsPakistan, among other countries, have strongly condemned the Israeli aggression, with PM Shehbaz terming the attack \"totally unjustifiable and a brazen violation of the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Qatar\", which could imperil regional peace and stability.Expressing solidarity with the Qatari leadership, he added that Pakistan \"stands firmly with the State of Qatar, as well as with the people of Palestine against Israel\u2019s aggression\".FM Dar also condemned the strike, calling it \"reprehensible\" and a blatant violation of international law. 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Qatar said it would hold funerals today in the capital Doha, for those killed.He expressed deep sympathies over the loss of innocent lives in what he termed a \u201cdastardly and heinous\u201d assault and assured full solidarity with the Qatari leadership and people during this difficult time.Reaffirming the historic fraternal ties between the two countries, PM Shehbaz emphasised that Pakistan and Qatar had always stood by each other. He said Pakistan was ready to extend complete support to Doha in countering unjustified provocations.The prime minister appreciated Qatar\u2019s constructive role in Gaza peace efforts, warning that Israeli aggression was aimed at destabilising the region and undermining diplomatic and humanitarian initiatives.At Qatar\u2019s request, Pakistan has called for an emergency UN Security Council session and welcomed Doha\u2019s decision to convene an Extraordinary Arab-Islamic Summit on September 15, signalling Pakistan\u2019s willingness to co-sponsor the gathering under the OIC framework.PM Shehbaz also thanked the emir for Qatar\u2019s strong support for Pakistan during its standoff with India earlier this year. Both leaders agreed to maintain close coordination on promoting peace, upholding international law and supporting the rights of the Palestinian people.A high-level Pakistani delegation meets top Qatari officials in Doha, Qatar, on September 11, 2025. \u2014 PMs OfficeA high-level Pakistani delegation meets top Qatari officials in Doha, Qatar, on September 11, 2025. \u2014 PM's OfficePM Shehbaz was accompanied by a high-level delegation including Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar, Defence Minister Khawaja Muhammad Asif, Minister for Information and Broadcasting Attaullah Tarar, and Special Assistant Tariq Fatemi during the meeting.Hamas said its slain members were top negotiator Khalil al-Hayya's son Humam, his office director Jihad Labad and bodyguards Ahmad Mamlouk, Abdallah Abdelwahd and Mumen Hassoun.Qatari Lance Corporal Badr Saad Mohammed al-Humaidi al-Dosari was also killed, with Doha also confirming the deaths of three of the Hamas members.In an interview with CNN on Wednesday, Qatari Prime Minister Sheikh Al Thani said he could not confirm Hayya's fate.He warned the attack killed any hope for Israeli hostages in the Gaza Strip and said Qatar was reevaluating \"everything\" surrounding its role as a key mediator in the talks.Doha has been a venue for several rounds of indirect negotiations between Hamas and Israel. The country has also hosted Hamas's political bureau since 2012.Global condemnationsPakistan, among other countries, have strongly condemned the Israeli aggression, with PM Shehbaz terming the attack \"totally unjustifiable and a brazen violation of the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Qatar\", which could imperil regional peace and stability.Expressing solidarity with the Qatari leadership, he added that Pakistan \"stands firmly with the State of Qatar, as well as with the people of Palestine against Israel\u2019s aggression\".FM Dar also condemned the strike, calling it \"reprehensible\" and a blatant violation of international law. 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