Rabat– Doha will host an emergency Arab-Islamic summit on Sunday and Monday, September 14 and 15, to coordinate a response to the Israeli attack on Qatar that took place last Tuesday, according to the Qatar News Agency (QNA).
The summit is expected to see wide Arab and Islamic participation, with the meeting focused on developing a unified response to the Israeli attack on Doha earlier this week.
Qatari Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani confirmed in an interview with CNN that the summit will determine the course of action, noting that Qatar will not dictate to regional partners how they should respond.
Sheikh Mohammed stressed that Qatar does not accept threats from Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and said that a regional response is being prepared and discussed with partners. “Netanyahu is threatening other countries in the region that pose no threat to him,” he said, adding that the response will aim to be “real and capable of stopping Israeli bullying.”
He also asserted that while Qatar appreciated the strong message from U.S. President Donald Trump regarding the Israeli strike, practical measures must follow.
The Prime Minister and Foreign Minister criticized Netanyahu, stating that he “tries to give legal lectures while he himself violates international law and starves the Gaza Strip,” and emphasized that Netanyahu should be brought to justice, noting that he is already wanted by the International Criminal Court.
Qatar has firmly stated it will maintain its mediation role in the Gaza conflict despite Israel’s unprecedented attack on its territory, while US President Donald Trump has publicly criticized the Israeli operation and distanced himself from the decision.
“Mediation is an integral part of Qatar’s identity, and nothing will prevent us from continuing to play this role in all matters concerning us in the region,” the Qatari Prime Minister declared on Wednesday.
The Israeli attack targeting the residential headquarters of Hamas leaders in Qatar’s capital drew widespread Arab and international condemnation.
The assault was denounced as a violation of Qatar’s sovereignty, a breach of international laws and conventions, and an attack on a country that plays a mediating role in easing tensions between the Palestinian resistance and Israel.
