Rabat – As the Arab-Islamic summit is ongoing in Qatar, world leaders are reiterating their steadfast position against Israel’s strike on Doha and the genocidal war on Gaza.
Emir of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani recalled his country’s position regarding the treacherous attack targeting a residence housing families of Hamas leaders and their negotiating delegation on September 9.
“Our citizens were taken by surprise, and the entire world was shocked by this cowardly act of aggression and terrorism,” the Qatari emir said.
He added that Israel’s war on Gaza has turned into a war of extermination, adding that at the time of its attack the Hamas leadership was reviewing a US proposal for a ceasefire that it had received from Qatar and Egypt.
“If Israel intends to assassinate the political leadership of Hamas, then why it negotiate with them? The Israeli aggression is blatant, treacherous, and cowardly,” the emir of Qatar said.
Lebanon’s President Joseph Aoun described the attack on Doha as an assault on all brotherly countries, calling on the international community to go to the General Assembly with a unified position regarding Israel’s acts.
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas, also commented on the Israeli attack on Doha, condemning it and calling for international action against Israel.
“An attack on any Arab or Muslim country is an attack on all of us,” Abbas said, stressing that the key to security and stability in the region lies in ending the war of extermination, displacement, and land theft.
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan also condemned the Israeli aggression, saying that these acts have become a direct threat to the whole region.
“Israel’s aggression has today extended to Qatar, a mediating state striving for peace,” Erdogan said.
The Turkish leader firmly asserted that decisions taken today should be translated into a “written declaration” addressed to the entire world.
For his part, Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi described the Doha strike as heinous and a “grave violation of international law,” adding that the summit is convening “amid serious challenges, as Israel seeks to turn the region into an open ground for aggression.”
He also warned Israel that its reckless behavior will only expand the scope of the “conflict” and undermine the region’s stability.
Ahmed Al Sharaa, Syria’s President, echoed the same position, expressing his country’s full support with Qatar in the face of Israel’s attacks.
“The Israeli aggression on Gaza is still ongoing, and the entity has been continuing its assaults on Syria for nine months. We stand with the State of Qatar against the brutal Israeli aggression,” he said.
The emergency summit convenes as a response to Israel’s unprecedented strike against Doha, with observers expecting crucial measures as outcomes from today’s meeting, including an expected discussion over a draft resolution in response to Tel Aviv’s attack.
