Overview
- Hillel Neuer, executive director of UN Watch, was interrupted by Pakistan’s delegate, who rejected what it called unfounded allegations before the chair restored the floor with four seconds remaining.
- Neuer had accused Qatar of harboring Hamas and labeled it a state sponsor of terror, citing Doha’s hosting of the group’s political office since 2012.
- He criticized UN Secretary‑General António Guterres and French President Emmanuel Macron for condemning Israel’s action while previously praising the 2011 U.S. killing of Osama bin Laden in Pakistan.
- Reports on the September 9 strike say Israel targeted Hamas officials in Doha, killing five Hamas members and a Qatari security officer, as Hamas said top leaders survived.
- The brief exchange was widely shared online and dominated coverage of the UN session focused on the Doha attack and state responsibility for militant groups.