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The summit will take place this Sunday and Monday, according to an announcement by Qatar’s state news agency
Al-Thani further characterised Israel’s actions as violations of both international law and basic moral principles (AFP Image)
Qatar will host an emergency Arab-Islamic summit in Doha on September 14 and 15, following an Israeli strike earlier this week that targeted Hamas leaders in the Qatari capital.
The summit will take place this Sunday and Monday, according to an announcement by Qatar’s state news agency on Thursday.
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On Tuesday, Israel launched an airstrike in Doha aimed at senior Hamas figures. While Hamas stated that its top leaders survived the attack, five of its members were killed, along with a member of Qatar’s security forces.
Hamas identified the slain members as Humam al-Hayya, son of top negotiator Khalil al-Hayya; Jihad Labad, his office director; and bodyguards Ahmad Mamlouk, Abdallah Abdelwahd, and Mumen Hassoun.
Qatari authorities confirmed the death of Lance Corporal Badr Saad Mohammed al-Humaidi al-Dosari. They also acknowledged the deaths of three Hamas members in the incident.
Speaking to CNN on Wednesday, Qatari Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani said he hoped for a united regional response to the attack. He confirmed that Doha would host an Arab-Islamic summit to decide the next steps.
“There are two levels of response. Qatar will act through international law, as any civilized nation should. Regionally, there are ongoing consultations, including an Arab–Islamic summit here in Doha in the coming days. We want a collective response strong enough to deter Israel from further aggression,” he said.
The Qatari Prime Minister also condemned the strike, calling it as a major setback to hostage negotiations. “What Netanyahu has done yesterday, he just killed any hope for those hostages,” Sheikh Mohammed told CNN, referring to the Israeli Prime Minister. He also said Netanyahu should be “brought to justice”.
Doha has hosted several rounds of indirect talks between Israel and Hamas, acting as a key mediator alongside Egypt and the United States. Hamas’s political bureau has been based in Qatar since 2012, with the approval of Washington.
Tuesday’s strike marked the first time Israel has launched an attack in Qatar — a key US ally — shaking a Gulf region that has largely remained shielded from direct conflict.
The White House said US President Donald Trump did not support Israel’s decision to take military action in Doha. According to US officials, Trump was not notified in advance and instructed his envoy, Steve Witkoff, to alert Qatari authorities — but the strike had already started.
Israel’s ambassador to the United Nations, Danny Danon, defended the operation, telling an Israeli radio station: “It was not an attack on Qatar; it was an attack on Hamas.”
(With inputs from agencies)
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