Is it safe to travel to Qatar? Your rights following Israel strikes
Travel advice for Qatar after Israel’s airstrike on the capital
- On 9 September, Israel launched an airstrike targeting Hamas's leadership in Doha, Qatar, as part of its wider campaign, with six believed to have been killed.
- Qatar condemned the strikes as a "cowardly attack" and "criminal assault".
- Despite the attack, Doha's Hamad International Airport has continued to operate as scheduled, with flights largely undisrupted.
- Qatar Airways confirmed that its operations were not impacted and there have been no disruptions, prioritising passenger safety.
- The UK's Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) advises British nationals in Qatar to be vigilant but has not issued any warnings against travel to the country, meaning no special refund conditions apply for cancellations.