SAEDNEWS: Arab and Islamic leaders meet in Doha to tackle Israel’s aggression, weighing economic sanctions, joint defense, and international pressure—while military action seems unlikely, pressuring Tel Aviv’s allies is the main focus.
As the Arab and Islamic leaders’ summit convenes Monday in Doha, Qatar, attention is focused on whether this gathering will produce tangible measures against Israel. Al Jazeera reports that the main scenario under consideration is applying pressure on Tel Aviv and its allies, signaling a potential departure from previous summit outcomes.
The network highlighted that both before the summit and following Israel’s recent attack on Qatar, the Arab and Islamic world is watching closely to see how this meeting will differ from past gatherings. Doha, it noted, is determined that practical decisions—rather than mere declarations—should emerge from this summit.
Al Jazeera outlined several strategies under discussion at the Doha summit, including:
Condemnation and outrage: Issuing strong statements against Israeli actions.
Halting normalization: Suspending diplomatic and political normalization with Israel, considered a particularly painful lever given Israel’s regional strategy of expanding normalization.
Severing economic, commercial, and cultural ties: Imposing sanctions on Israel and companies cooperating with it, potentially creating an economic blockade, restricting maritime traffic to the occupied territories, and canceling pre-existing agreements.
International campaigns: Mobilizing global condemnation of Israel, leveraging the influence of countries and prominent politicians across North America, Europe, and Africa.
Pressure on Israel’s allies: Including key players like the United States.
Activating joint Arab and Islamic defense: Strengthening security cooperation to counter shared threats, particularly after Israeli attacks on Yemen, Iran, and Qatar, and to safeguard airspace and territories.
Supporting humanitarian and mediation efforts: Pushing for the opening of the Rafah crossing, delivering humanitarian aid under Arab and Islamic protection, and initiating Gaza’s reconstruction.
Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia’ Al Sudani emphasized that Arab and Islamic countries possess multiple tools to halt Israeli aggression.
While military confrontation with Israel is considered the least likely option, observers note that political, diplomatic, and economic measures are the most prominent strategies being considered. Al Jazeera stressed that halting normalization and severing economic ties could significantly impact Israel, signaling the summit’s potential for substantive outcomes rather than symbolic gestures.
As the summit unfolds, all eyes are on Doha to see whether it can translate rhetoric into actionable measures that protect the Palestinian people and pressure Israel to end its aggression.
