The government of Qatar is organizing an emergency Arab-Islamic summit in Doha on September 15th, following an Israeli attack. Muslim-majority nations are sending their representatives to Doha for the event. Ministers from various countries gathered in Doha on Sunday for pre-summit meetings ahead of the main summit scheduled for Monday.
Qatar’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson, Majid Al-Ansari, revealed that the summit would involve discussions and a proposal addressing the Israeli attacks against Qatar. The draft of this proposal was finalized during the ministerial meeting that took place on Sunday.
Al-Ansari further stated that the summit is an expression of solidarity with the State of Qatar, and a condemnation of Israel’s actions.
The summit is taking place in the context of an Israeli airstrike on Qatar on Tuesday, in which Israel attempted to assassinate senior Hamas leaders. The attack triggered condemnation from Arab states and Western countries, including the United States. Qatar has become the sixth country to be targeted by Israel in recent times, joining Palestine, Lebanon, Syria, Tunisia, and Yemen.
Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani, after meeting with Trump in New York on Friday, announced that Qatar would deliver a unified response to the attacks, which have destabilized the region.
Qatar has a history of facilitating peace efforts, including working to end the war in Gaza and promote regional unity. The Israeli attack on Qatar has undermined these peace efforts. The summit might result in important decisions affecting relations with Israel, potentially including a complete break in diplomatic and other ties.
The significance of the summit is underscored by the fact that over 200 journalists and media personnel from regional and international media organizations, as well as local outlets, are present in Doha to cover the event.