Arab and Islamic foreign ministers will hold a preparatory meeting in Qatar on Sunday ahead of the Arab-Islamic emergency summit, following an Israeli strike that targeted residential complexes housing members of Hamas’ political bureau in the Qatari capital, Doha.
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Jordan will participate in the joint summit on Sunday and Monday, which Qatar called for in response to the Israeli attack on Doha that targeted Hamas leaders last Tuesday.
The summit will begin Sunday with a preparatory meeting of foreign ministers from member states of the Arab League and the Organization of Islamic Cooperation. The main summit, at the level of heads of state and leaders, will convene Monday.
Qatari Foreign Ministry spokesperson Majed bin Mohammed Al-Ansari stated that the emergency summit “will discuss a draft statement on the Israeli attack on the State of Qatar, presented by the preparatory meeting of Arab and Islamic foreign ministers scheduled for Sunday.”
Qatar: “Cowardly Aggression”
Al-Ansari stressed that the summit “reflects the broad Arab and Islamic solidarity with Qatar in confronting the cowardly Israeli aggression that targeted residential complexes housing several Hamas leaders, and the firm rejection of state terrorism practiced by Israel.”
Iran confirmed that its President Masoud Pezeshkian will attend, while Iraq announced the participation of Prime Minister Mohammed Shia’ Al-Sudani. The Turkish presidency stated that President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan will visit Doha on Monday, without giving further details.
The Israeli airstrikes last Tuesday targeting Hamas leaders in the Qatari capital killed five Hamas members and one Qatari security officer. The attack drew widespread international condemnation, especially from Gulf states.
Qatar, alongside the United States and Egypt, has been mediating to end the Israeli war on Gaza through negotiations with Hamas.
UN Condemnation
Andreas Krieg of King’s College London said the Israeli strikes “are seen across the Gulf as an unprecedented violation of sovereignty and an assault on diplomacy itself. By hosting this summit, Doha signals that such aggression cannot be normalized.”
He added, “The aim is to draw clear red lines and end the perception that Israel can act with impunity,” noting he expects the summit to adopt “a firmer stance toward Palestine and a stricter position on Israel’s practices.”
On Friday, the United Arab Emirates — one of two Gulf states that normalized relations with Israel in 2020 — announced it had summoned Israel’s deputy ambassador in Abu Dhabi to lodge a formal protest.
Members of the UN Security Council condemned the attack on Doha, though their statement did not explicitly name Israel. The resolution was approved by all 15 member states, including Israel’s ally, the United States.
Council members expressed deep regret over the civilian casualties, stressed the importance of de-escalation, and voiced solidarity with Qatar.
They reaffirmed their strong support for Qatar’s sovereignty and territorial integrity under the principles of the UN Charter, while underscoring their backing of Qatar’s vital role in ongoing regional mediation efforts.
