By targeting Hamas negotiators on Qatari soil, Israel
crossed a dangerous red line — one that exposes its contempt for international
law and its readiness to export its genocidal campaign in Gaza far beyond
Palestinian borders.
Qatari Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman
al-Thani has been unequivocal, Israel’s crimes will not derail Doha’s mediation
with Egypt and the United States, but the world must abandon its double
standards. Israel has enjoyed decades of impunity, yet its aggression is
destabilizing the entire Middle East.
Pakistan, co-sponsoring the summit, has taken a principled
stand. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s participation underscores Islamabad’s
solidarity with both Qatar and Palestine.
For Pakistan, this summit is also a message, aggression
against one Muslim state is an attack on all.
Israel’s strike killed five Hamas members and a young Qatari
officer — none senior leaders — proving the attack was less about strategy and
more about provocation.
By violating Qatar’s sovereignty, Israel has inflamed the
Muslim world, forcing Arab and Islamic leaders to move beyond rhetoric.
The summit will debate a resolution on Israeli aggression,
but what matters more is whether the 57-member OIC and the 22-member Arab
League can translate words into action. Iran has already urged the creation of
a “joint operations room” of Islamic states, signaling growing impatience with
empty condemnations.
Israel’s war is no longer limited to Gaza; its bombs now fall
on Syria, Lebanon, Yemen, and even Iran. The illusion of Gulf immunity has
crumbled. States like Qatar may now be compelled to seek new security
arrangements — perhaps even pressing Washington for more than just weapons
sales.
Doha’s summit could be a turning point. If Arab and Islamic
leaders muster unity and resolve, they can make Israel’s expansionist project
costlier than ever. If not, the cycle of impunity will continue — with
Palestinians and the wider region paying the price.
