Doha, Qatar – The Arab and Muslim world’s attention is fixed on Doha, where leaders are gathering for an emergency Arab-Islamic summit following Israel’s recent attack on Qatar. The summit, hosted at the Sheraton Hotel, is being viewed as a potential turning point in the region’s response to Israel’s ongoing conflict in Gaza.
Foreign ministers from the Arab League and Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) met behind closed doors on Sunday to finalize a draft resolution proposing concrete measures against Israel. The attack, which killed five Hamas members and a Qatari security officer, sparked outrage across the region. According to Al Jazeera, Qatari Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani condemned the strike, calling it a “barbaric Israeli attack” and vowed to take “legitimate legal action” with support from Arab and Islamic nations.
Pakistani Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar emphasized that the world’s Muslims are “watching closely” for decisive action, stating that the summit must provide a clear roadmap to deal with Israel’s aggression. Speaking to Al Jazeera, Dar criticized the United Nations Security Council’s inability to deliver meaningful outcomes, while Defence Minister Muhammad Asif warned that “firm action” was necessary to ensure regional stability.
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian added to the pressure by urging Muslim nations to sever ties with Israel, calling for unity among Islamic countries. Analysts suggest that, for the first time, the summit could produce tangible measures rather than symbolic gestures.
