Qatar will host a summit of Arab and Muslim leaders on Monday to denounce Israel’s recent attack on Hamas officials in Doha. The meeting aims to show strong solidarity with Qatar and to discuss a draft resolution condemning the strikes. The draft resolution will be prepared Sunday during a ministerial meeting, according to Qatar’s foreign ministry spokesman Majed al-Ansari. Qatar called the Israeli attack “cowardly aggression” and “state terrorism.”
Leaders expected to attend include Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian and Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is also in Doha but his participation in the summit is not confirmed. The summit reflects broad Arab and Islamic support for Qatar amid rising tensions after Israel’s strike. The attack killed five Hamas members and a Qatari security officer in the Qatari capital.
Israel’s strikes targeted Hamas leaders and triggered international condemnation, including from Gulf states allied with the United States. Qatar plays a key mediation role in the Gaza conflict alongside the US and Egypt. The attack is widely seen as a serious violation of Qatar’s sovereignty and an assault on diplomacy. Gulf leaders want to send a clear message against such aggression.
Experts say the summit will mark a tougher stance against Israel’s actions. Andreas Krieg from King’s College London said the Gulf views the strikes as unprecedented and intolerable. The summit aims to establish clear red lines for Israel and push back on what some see as a sense of impunity. Observers expect stronger support for Palestine and sharper criticism of Israeli policies.
In summary, the summit in Doha will unite Arab and Muslim leaders in condemning Israel’s attack and defending Qatar’s sovereignty. It highlights growing regional tensions and signals tougher diplomatic moves ahead. The gathering underscores the ongoing challenges in the Gaza conflict and the fragile nature of peace efforts.