Why it matters:
The meeting marks a unified diplomatic response to Israel’s September 9 strike targeting a residential compound housing Hamas officials in Doha, an attack that martyred five Hamas members and a Qatari security officer. The strike has drawn widespread condemnation across the Arab and Islamic world.
The big picture:
This emergency summit, hosted under the umbrella of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), reflects growing regional solidarity with Qatar and broader outrage over Israel’s crimes in Gaza and other occupied territories. Leaders are expected to discuss a roadmap for coordinated Arab-Islamic action, including diplomatic pressure and potential UN engagement.
Key points:
- Arab and Islamic countries are rallying behind Qatar after Israel’s September 9 strike in Doha that martyred five Hamas officials and a Qatari security officer.
- Foreign ministers, led by Qatar, are preparing a declaration condemning the attack as a violation of international law and an act of state terrorism.
- Delegations from over 50 countries — including Iran, Turkey, Pakistan, and Indonesia — are taking part in the summit’s preparatory session.
