Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni expressed support for Qatar following the Israeli strike in Doha against senior Hamas officials. "On my behalf and on behalf of my government, I express sincere sympathy toward Emir Al-Thani and Qatar, and reiterate Italy's support for all efforts to end the war in Gaza. We oppose any form of escalation that could worsen the crisis in the Middle East." The Italian Foreign Minister stated that "the attack violated the sovereignty of a friendly state that has been working for months to help Israel free the hostages from Hamas terrorists."

