Qatar has urged for international measures to place all Israeli nuclear facilities under IAEA safeguards and to push for Israel’s adoption of the NPT as a non-nuclear state. This was articulated by Ambassador Jassim Yacoub Al Hammadi during an IAEA session. He criticized Israel’s aggressive policies and highlighted Qatar’s recent submission to the ICJ concerning Israel’s obligations to the UN and humanitarian agencies in occupied territories.
On March 8, 2025, Qatar emphasized the necessity for global efforts to ensure that all Israeli nuclear facilities are subjected to safeguards by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) and called for Israel to become a non-nuclear state under the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT). This declaration was made by Jassim Yacoub Al Hammadi, Qatar’s Ambassador to the United Nations, during an IAEA Board of Governors session in Vienna, which discussed issues related to the Palestinian territories and Israel’s nuclear capabilities.
Ambassador Al Hammadi highlighted the international community’s obligation to adhere to various UN resolutions, including those from the Security Council, General Assembly, and IAEA, which demand Israel to place its nuclear facilities under IAEA oversight. He noted that many of these resolutions specifically urge Israel to join the NPT as a designated non-nuclear state.
He pointed out that all Middle Eastern nations, excluding Israel, are signatories to the NPT and maintain effective safeguards with the IAEA. Additionally, he criticized Israel’s ongoing aggressive policies, such as inciting displacement of Palestinians, conducting military operations in the West Bank, blocking humanitarian aid to Gaza, and restricting the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA).
Furthermore, Qatar has submitted a memorandum to the International Court of Justice (ICJ), requesting an advisory opinion on Israel’s responsibilities related to UN operations and international organizations as per a UN General Assembly resolution from December 19, 2024. Al Hammadi stressed that the memorandum underlines Israel’s obligation to permit UN and humanitarian agencies, including UNRWA, to function in the occupied Palestinian territories and to protect UN properties and personnel.
In conclusion, he urged the international community to take urgent action to ensure Israel adheres to international resolutions and to affirm the Palestinian people’s right to self-determination, aiming for the establishment of an independent state and enhanced security in the Middle East.
In summary, Qatar’s call for international action on Israel’s nuclear facilities underscores the need for adherence to UN resolutions and commitment to regional security. The pressing issues of humanitarian access and the affirmation of Palestinian rights further stress the importance of cooperative international efforts to resolve ongoing conflicts in the Middle East.
Original Source: mofa.gov.qa
