The recent surge of Israeli aggression in Palestine and Lebanon has prompted Arab and Islamic leaders to convene an extraordinary summit to discuss measures to halt the attacks, protect civilians, and support the Palestinian and Lebanese people. The summit, scheduled to take place in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, will have HH the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani in attendance. Qatar has been a steadfast supporter of the Palestinian cause and has consistently voiced its commitment to defending the Palestinian people against acts of ethnic cleansing.
HH the Amir has spoken out against the ongoing aggression faced by the Palestinian people in Gaza, describing it as brutal violations of human values. He emphasized that justifying Israel’s actions as self-defense is complicit in justifying genocide. With European nations taking a stance against the crimes committed by Israel, there is hope for international consensus on a two-state solution to the conflict. The summit aims to unify positions and press the international community to take concrete action to end the ongoing hostilities and secure long-term peace and stability in the region.
The resolutions from the previous Arab-Islamic summit condemned the Israeli aggression on the Gaza Strip and urged breaking the siege on Gaza, as well as providing humanitarian aid. The upcoming summit will build on these resolutions and call for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza and Lebanon, an end to settler provocations, and a full withdrawal from Arab territories occupied in 1967. The summit aims to pressure for a real and serious political process to achieve permanent and comprehensive peace in the region.
The Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), established in response to the burning of Al-Aqsa Mosque in 1969, has always focused on defending the rights of the Palestinian people and ending the Israeli occupation. Qatar has hosted two Islamic summits that emphasized the importance of peace and development in the region, with a focus on the Palestinian issue. The OIC has held 14 ordinary summits and 7 extraordinary summit meetings to address the ongoing conflicts in the region and strive for a resolution that respects the legitimate rights of the Palestinian people.
In conclusion, the upcoming Arab-Islamic summit in response to the recent Israeli aggression in Palestine and Lebanon will bring together Arab and Islamic leaders to discuss measures to halt the attacks, protect civilians, and support the Palestinian and Lebanese people. Qatar’s continued commitment to defending the rights of the Palestinian people and its active participation in international efforts to prevent further ethnic cleansing in Gaza highlight the importance of global solidarity in addressing the ongoing conflict. The resolutions from the previous summit, along with the upcoming discussions, aim to pressure the international community to take concrete action towards achieving lasting peace and stability in the region.
