Doha: In their editorials on Thursday, Qatari newspapers focused on a number of local and regional topics. Firstly, HH the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani’s steadfast position on the Palestinian cause through the message he delivered on the International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People, in which he reiterated Qatar’s moral and humanitarian commitment to supporting the legitimate rights of the Palestinian people. The newspapers also discussed Qatar’s participation in the 46th regular session of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), held yesterday in Manama.

According to Qatar News Agency, in its editorial, Al-Raya newspaper affirmed that the message delivered by HH the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani, during the International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People held by the United Nations Office in Vienna, renews His Highness’s historic commitment to an issue that serves as a measure of the fairness and credibility of the international system.

The newspaper said that His Highness emphasized from the outset of his message that Qatar’s support for the Palestinian people is a moral and fraternal duty grounded in the principles of justice, freedom, and the right of peoples to self-determination. His Highness also noted that Palestinians are demanding nothing more than their natural rights guaranteed by international law, foremost among them the establishment of their independent state with East Jerusalem as its capital.

The paper stressed that HH the Amir’s message was not merely an expression of solidarity, but a reaffirmation of a comprehensive moral and political perspective reminding the world that Palestine is not a political issue that can be bypassed, but a humanitarian and legal cause relating to the dignity of a people and their historical rights.

It noted that His Highness did not hesitate to refer to the excessive violence and Israeli violations against Palestinian civilians, warning that the continued double standards in applying international law undermine trust in the international system and encourage broader violations.

The newspaper pointed out that when highlighting Qatar’s efforts to end the Israeli war in Gaza, His Highness reiterated that a ceasefire is not an end in itself, but a first step on the path toward a fundamental solution based on the establishment of a Palestinian state on the borders of June 4, 1967.

Al-Raya concluded its editorial by noting that this message reflects Qatar’s renewed commitment to being a steadfast voice for justice.

Similarly, Al-Watan newspaper noted that HH the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani’s message was not merely an expression of solidarity, but a statement of support and endorsement for a people who have endured the bitterness of occupation, repression, and abuse.

Al-Watan concluded its editorial by highlighting His Highness’s call on the international community to redouble its efforts to achieve a just and lasting peace for the Palestinian cause.

For its part, Al-Sharq newspaper devoted great attention in its editorial today to the same topic, noting that HH the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani spares no effort in offering all forms of support and assistance to the Palestinian people.

It added that HH the Amir’s statements and speeches regarding the Palestinian cause, in international and regional platforms, and his efforts in supporting the Palestinian people, are the truest expression of the pulse of the Arab and Islamic nations.

The newspaper highlighted His Highness’s unwavering support for the brotherly Palestinian people in their just struggle to restore their land, safeguard their holy sites, and secure their inalienable rights, stressing that this position reflects a moral and fraternal duty grounded in the principles of justice, freedom, and the right of peoples to self-determination.

In conclusion, Al-Sharq noted that the themes expressed in His Highness’s message reaffirm the importance he places on the Palestinian cause and the inalienable rights of the Palestinian people, foremost among them their natural right to self-determination and the establishment of their independent state on the June 4, 1967 borders, with East Jerusalem as its capital.