Fifty Arab leaders host urgent summit in Qatar over Israel’s ‘treacherous’ Doha bombing
Arab and Islamic leaders hold major summit after Israel’s bombing of Doha
- An emergency summit of 50 Arab and Islamic leaders convened in Qatar following an Israeli air raid on Doha last week, which targeted Hamas leaders.
- The Israeli strike, conducted without prior knowledge of the US or Qatar, was condemned by Qatar's ruling emir as "cowardly and treacherous," accusing Israel of hindering negotiations.
- Qatar, a key mediator and host of Washington's largest Middle East base, is seeking legal recourse and the suspension of Israel's membership in the United Nations.
- Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu hinted at further airstrikes, asserting that terrorists have no immunity wherever they are, despite US and Qatari assurances.
- The unprecedented show of unity among Arab and Islamic nations aimed to coordinate a collective response to Israel's actions and send a strong warning to Netanyahu.