Qatar-Hosted Emergency Arab–Islamic Summit Issues Strong Communiqué Condemning Israeli Attack on Doha

Doha, Qatar — Sept 15, 2025 — Leaders of the League of Arab States and the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) convened in Doha at the invitation and under the chairmanship of HH the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani and issued a united communiqué condemning the Sept 9 Israeli attack in Doha. The statement affirms full solidarity with Qatar, calls the strike a flagrant violation of sovereignty and international law, and outlines 25 decisions spanning diplomacy, law, security, and support for Palestine.

Key Outcomes at a Glance

• Categorical condemnation of the Israeli strike in Doha, described as an act of aggression that threatened civilians and diplomatic facilities.

• Full solidarity with Qatar, supporting any lawful measures it may take to safeguard security, sovereignty, and citizens/residents.

• Defense of mediation efforts: attack deemed an assault on international peacemaking; Israel held fully responsible.

• Legal & diplomatic track: support for international accountability, including ICC/ICJ processes; urge states to adopt effective legal measures, up to sanctions and arms transfer suspensions.

• Collective security vision: endorsement of the Arab League resolution on “Shared Vision for Security and Cooperation in the Region.”

• Firm rejection of displacement, annexation, settlements, siege, and starvation policies—labeled grave breaches of international law.

• Reconstruction & aid: call to launch Gaza reconstruction swiftly; urge donors to participate in the upcoming Cairo Gaza Reconstruction Conference.

• Two-State solution pathway: welcome the UNGA New York Declaration backing the two-state solution; support the Sept 22 New York Two-State Solution Conference co-chaired by Saudi Arabia and France.

• UN engagement: urge examining Israel’s UN membership compliance within OIC fora due to persistent violations.

• Jerusalem protections: reaffirm Hashemite custodianship over Islamic & Christian holy sites and support for Al-Quds Committee and Bayt Mal Al-Quds.

• Security Council members’ role: commend Algeria, Somalia, Pakistan for advocacy at the UNSC, including on the emergency session addressing the attack on Qatar.

• Appreciation for Qatar: leaders praised Qatar’s organization of the summit and its continued humanitarian, educational, and mediation roles.

Why this matters

The communiqué frames the Doha strike as a dangerous escalation undermining mediation and regional stability, and it consolidates Arab–Islamic alignment behind Qatar’s sovereignty and a rules-based resolution centered on ending the occupation and achieving a viable Palestinian state (June 4, 1967 lines; East Jerusalem as capital).