King Abdullah departs for Doha to attend emergency Arab-Islamic Summit

His Majesty King Abdullah II departed Monday for Doha to head Jordan’s delegation at the emergency Arab-Islamic Summit to address ‘Israel’s’ attack on Qatar, a statement by the Royal Hashemite Court (RHC).

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An emergency Arab-Islamic summit is set to take place in Doha today, Monday, to discuss a response to last week's unprecedented ‘Israeli’ attack on Hamas officials within Qatar.

The meeting comes amid broad international condemnation of the strike on the Gulf country that has served as a mediator and historically remained outside direct regional conflicts.

“Collective Security and Common Destiny”

Foreign ministers from Arab and Islamic countries held a preparatory meeting in Doha on Sunday to discuss a draft statement for the summit.

According to a draft, the participating nations will affirm that "the brutal Israeli aggression on the sister state of Qatar, and the continuation of aggressive Israeli practices... undermine the chances of achieving peace and peaceful coexistence in the region and threaten all that has been achieved on the path to establishing normal relations with Israel, including existing and future agreements."

The draft statement also refers to "affirming the concept of collective security and common destiny... and the necessity of aligning and confronting common challenges and threats."

The summit places Qatar, which has played a prominent role in mediating between ‘Israel’ and Hamas, at a critical political crossroads regarding the future of its role in the Palestinian issue.

The country has hosted indirect negotiations that have failed to reach a permanent solution, with the exception of two temporary truces.