Doha: Advisor to the Prime Minister and Official Spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Dr Majid bin Mohammed al-Ansari announced that Doha will host the emergency Arab-Islamic summit on Monday, which is being held in light of recent developments in the region.

Dr al-Ansari told Qatar News Agency (QNA) that the summit will discuss a draft statement on the Israeli attack on Qatar, submitted by the preparatory meeting of Arab and Islamic foreign ministers, which will be held Sunday.

“The emergency Arab-Islamic summit to be hosted by Doha on Monday carries a message of full solidarity with Qatar in the face of the brutal attack by the Israeli occupation forces.”

The Advisor to the Prime Minister and Official Spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs emphasised that the convening of the Arab-Islamic Summit at this time has its significance, as it reflects the broad Arab and Islamic solidarity with Qatar in confronting the cowardly Israeli aggression that targeted the residential headquarters of several Hamas leaders and these countries’ categorical rejection of the state terrorism practised by Israel.

Spokesman for the Secretary-General of the Arab League Jamal Rushdi affirmed yesterday that the emergency Arab-Islamic summit to be hosted by Doha on Monday carries a message of full solidarity with Qatar in the face of the brutal attack by the Israeli occupation forces targeting the residential compounds of members of the Hamas Political Bureau in Doha last Tuesday.

In remarks to QNA, Rushdi said that the convening of this summit aims primarily to discuss the consequences of the unprecedented, dangerous and cowardly Israeli aggression on Qatari sovereignty by targeting Hamas leaders on Qatari territory.

Egyptian experts and analysts emphasised the importance of Qatar hosting an emergency Arab and Islamic summit to reaffirm the support of the Arab and Islamic worlds for Doha’s actions in international and regional forums in response to the Israeli aggression.

The experts and analysts told QNA that the Doha summit convenes at a highly sensitive moment requiring a unified Arab stance that goes beyond traditional condemnation statements to practical steps to confront the ongoing Israeli aggression, stand with Qatar in solidarity, and endorse all measures it takes to protect and defend its sovereignty against Israeli threats.

Lebanese officials and analysts emphasised the necessity for the emergency summit in Doha to produce decisions and measures commensurate with the Israeli aggression.

They highlighted the importance of Qatar hosting the summit, noting that the Israeli attack marked a dangerous turning point with repercussions extending beyond the Palestinian issue to the broader political developments in the region.

They pointed out that Qatar serves as a mediator for halting the aggression in Gaza and is a leading country globally in promoting peace and stability.

Iraqi officials and analysts affirmed Iraq’s full support for Qatar in facing the Israeli aggression, stressing that the attack represents a blatant violation of Qatari sovereignty and a breach of international law and the UN Charter.

In statements to Qatar News Agency (QNA), they emphasised the need for the Emergency Arab-Islamic Summit in Doha this Monday to serve as a strong platform to confront the aggression and enhance security and stability, calling on the Arab and international community to take firm action against these hostile acts.

Syrian researchers and academics affirmed that the Emergency Arab-Islamic Summit to be held in Doha highlights the importance of reshaping a unified Arab and Islamic position toward the Israeli aggression, supporting the Palestinian people and their rights, and underscoring Qatar’s pivotal role in mediation efforts since the outbreak of the war.

Speaking to QNA, Dean of the Faculty of Media at Damascus University Dr Khaled Za’rour said that holding the summit at this time carries significant implications, noting that it follows directly after the Israeli attack, marking the importance of both timing and content.

Source: Gulf Times