Following a meeting in Doha, Qatar's Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani and French President Emmanuel Macron issued a joint statement emphasizing the restoration of "unrestricted or uncharged" freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz and calling for a ceasefire in Gaza. The two leaders condemned Iran's military attacks on other countries in the region and called for the withdrawal of Israeli forces from Gaza in accordance with agreements, while ensuring the urgent, safe, and unhindered delivery of humanitarian aid. The statement also reiterated opposition to the annexation of the West Bank and called for an end to Israel's settlement policy and settler violence.