Doha: Condemnations from the Muslim world mounted on Monday as Qatar hosted an emergency Arab-Islamic summit in Doha, where state leaders condemned Israel’s strike on Hamas negotiators in Doha. Addressing the summit, Qatari Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani described the Israeli attack as “cowardly and treacherous,” noting that Hamas leaders were reviewing a US ceasefire proposal presented by Qatar and Egypt at the time of the incident.
According to TRTworld.com, Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el Sisi warned that Israel’s actions could undermine existing peace agreements and threaten regional security. Sisi stressed the potential consequences of the attack, which he argued could reverse historic peace-building efforts in the region. Jordan’s King Abdullah II echoed these sentiments, calling for a decisive regional response to what he termed as Israel’s unbounded threat against Qatar.
Iran’s president labeled Israel’s attack on Qatar as a “blatant act of terrorism,” emphasizing the need for Islamic unity in response. Israel has faced accusations of genocide against Palestinians in Gaza, with the conflict resulting in more than 64,000 deaths over nearly two years. Qatar, serving as a key mediator, accused Israel of undermining peace efforts and practicing what it called “state terrorism.”
Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif called on the UN to suspend Israel, proposing an Arab-Islamic task force to counter Israel’s expansionist agenda. Sharif condemned the attack on Doha on September 9, asserting it violated Qatar’s sovereignty and reflected Israel’s hegemonic ambitions. Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim urged the cessation of diplomatic and trade ties with Israel, condemning the attack on Doha as reckless and endangering regional security.
Azerbaijani Foreign Minister Jeyhun Bayramov expressed concern over the airstrikes on Qatar and advocated for de-escalation in compliance with international law, while praising Qatar’s mediation efforts. Similarly, Bangladesh and Indonesia condemned the attack, emphasizing the need for coordinated measures among OIC member states to deter Israeli aggression and reaffirming support for a sovereign Palestinian state.