Doha Emergency Arab-Islamic Summit: Condemnation of Israeli Airstrike and Call for International AccountabilityDoha, September 15, 2025 (Times Square Global Live) ——
Arab and Islamic nations convened an emergency summit today in Qatar’s capital, Doha,
strongly condemning Israel’s September 9 airstrike on Doha and urging the United Nations
and the international community to hold Israel accountable.
Summit Overview
The summit was chaired by Qatar’s Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani and attended
by member states of the Arab League and the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC).
Statements from Leaders
• Qatar: The Emir denounced the attack as “treacherous and cowardly,” vowing to defend
Qatar’s security and mediation role under international law.
• Turkey: President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan called for Israel to bear both legal and moral
responsibility.
• Egypt: President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi warned that the strike undermines international law
and threatens regional stability.
• Other nations: Iran, Iraq, Pakistan, and others voiced solidarity with Qatar and proposed
collective measures.
Joint Statement
The summit issued a joint declaration:
• Strongly condemning Israel’s airstrike;
• Urging the United Nations and the international community to hold Israel accountable;
• Reaffirming support for Palestinian rights and the two-state solution;
• Demanding urgent action to address the ongoing humanitarian crisis in Gaza.
Significance
The airstrike not only challenges Qatar’s neutrality as a mediator but also shatters the
assumption that Gulf capitals remain relatively safe from military conflict.
Three Key Takeaways:
1. Peace Talks Undermined: Israel and Hamas were engaged in ceasefire and hostage-swap
negotiations in Doha, and the strike has undermined this mediation process.
2. Regional Security Concerns: If even the capital of a mediator country cannot avoid
attacks, Arab states may reconsider defense cooperation and reliance on external powers.
3. Test of International Law: While the summit called for accountability, whether this will
translate into UN or international court action remains to be seen.
Outlook
For Qatar, the incident could strengthen its dual identity as both a “victim nation” and a
“neutral mediator,” but also raises doubts over its ability to ensure the security of
negotiating parties. The future of Middle East peace efforts and the regional order now
appears more uncertain.
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