In a landmark emergency summit held in Doha on Monday, Arab and Islamic leaders united to condemn Israel's recent strike on Qatar and demanded the suspension of Israel's United Nations membership. Chairing the meeting, Qatari Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani led calls for urgent international action to hold Israel accountable.
The final communique denounced the attack on a residential area in Doha as a 'flagrant act of aggression' violating international law and threatening regional stability. Leaders reaffirmed their solidarity with Qatar, backing all measures it may take in response and emphasizing that targeting a neutral mediator undermines ongoing ceasefire talks on Gaza.
Summit participants urged sanctions, an arms embargo, and a review of diplomatic and economic ties with Israel. They also called on the Organization of Islamic Cooperation to coordinate efforts to suspend Israel's UN membership over persistent violations of international law and UN resolutions.
Highlighting broader peace efforts, the communique reiterated support for Palestinian statehood based on 1967 borders with East Jerusalem as its capital. Leaders welcomed an upcoming international conference in New York on implementing a two-state solution, praising Qatar's role in mediation, humanitarian aid, and fostering Arab-Islamic unity.
In a social media post, the emir stressed that the summit's outcomes would intensify collective action, strengthen unity, and project a consolidated front against what he called state-sponsored terrorism. The gathering drew heads of state, senior officials, and representatives from regional and international organizations.
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Arab-Islamic summit urges suspension of Israel's UN membership
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