An emergency Arab-Islamic summit is being held in Doha, Qatar on September 15th, following Israeli attacks. Ministers from Muslim countries worldwide have begun arriving in Doha for the summit. Prior to the summit, which is scheduled for Monday, ministers from all member countries convened in Doha on Sunday for preparatory meetings.
On Saturday, Qatar’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson, Majid Al-Ansari, announced that the summit would address a proposal concerning the Israeli attacks on Qatar. The draft of this proposal was to be prepared during the ministerial meeting held on Sunday.
Al-Ansari stated that the summit demonstrates broad Arab and Islamic solidarity with the State of Qatar in the face of Israel’s aggressive actions, and a clear condemnation of Israel’s state terrorism.
This summit comes in the wake of an Israeli airstrike on Qatar on Tuesday, which targeted senior Hamas leaders. The attack drew condemnation from Arab nations and Western countries, including the United States. Qatar has become the sixth country targeted by Israel recently, with other targets including Palestine, Lebanon, Syria, Tunisia, and Yemen.
Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani, following a meeting with Trump in New York on Friday, stated that Qatar would collectively respond to the attacks, which have put the entire region at risk.
Qatar has been a long-standing mediator, working to end the Israeli war on Gaza and promote regional unity. The Israeli attack on Qatar has endangered all peace efforts. The summit could lead to major decisions on relations with Israel, potentially including the severing of all ties.
The importance of this emergency summit is underscored by the presence of over 200 journalists and media professionals from various regional and international media outlets, local media outlets, correspondents, and press, who are arriving in Doha to cover the event.
