UN Watch Accuses Pakistan, Qatar of Terror Sponsorship at UNHRC

At a United Nations Human Rights Council session, human rights lawyer Hillel Neuer sharply criticized Qatar for harboring Hamas leaders and labeled it a 'state sponsor of terror,' questioning why Qatar hosts terrorists in luxury hotels and serves as both mediator and terror sponsor. Neuer also condemned Pakistan, calling it 'another state sponsor of terror,' after a Pakistani delegate interrupted his speech over Neuer's reference to the killing of Osama Bin Laden in Pakistan. Neuer highlighted the perceived hypocrisy of UN Secretary-General António Guterres, who condemned Israel's strikes on Qatar but had praised the killing of Bin Laden, a mastermind of international terrorism. Pakistan rejected the accusations, urging respect for the UN Charter and territorial integrity, but the UNHRC chair restored Neuer's mic, allowing him to finish his remarks. The incident underscored tensions around the Israeli strike on Hamas leaders in Doha and the broader accusations of state-sponsored terrorism involving Qatar and Pakistan. This confrontation at the UN reflects ongoing disputes over international law, terrorism, and state responsibilities in the Middle East conflict.