Doha: Qatar's Prime Minister has made a fervent appeal to the international community to eliminate double standards and hold Israel accountable following an unprecedented attack on Hamas members in Doha. The strike, which has drawn sharp criticism even from President Donald Trump, has led to the convening of an emergency summit. Despite the rebuke, Washington has demonstrated its support for Israel by sending Secretary of State Marco Rubio.

According to France24.com, the emergency gathering of Arab and Islamic leaders set for Monday aims to showcase unity among Gulf nations and increase pressure on Israel, which is already under scrutiny to end the ongoing war and humanitarian crisis in Gaza. Palestinian President Mahmud Abbas has arrived in Doha to participate in the summit.

The attendance of Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman remains uncertain, although he visited Qatar earlier this week to express solidarity. Qatar's foreign ministry spokesman, Majed al-Ansari, stated that the meeting would consider "a draft resolution on the Israeli attack on the State of Qatar."

Elham Fakhro, a fellow of Harvard's Middle East Initiative, anticipates that Gulf states will use the summit to urge Washington to restrain Israel. They are also expected to seek stronger US security guarantees, arguing that Israel's actions have exposed the shortcomings of current assurances and have undermined US credibility as a security partner.

Karim Bitar, a Middle East lecturer at Paris's Sciences Po University, referred to the summit as a "litmus test" for Arab and Muslim leaders, noting that many constituents are "sick and tired of the old-style communiques." He emphasized the expectation for countries to send a significant message to both Israel and the United States that the international community should no longer provide unchecked support to Israel.

Qatar, which hosts the largest US military base in the region, plays a crucial role in mediating the Israel-Hamas conflict, alongside the United States and Egypt. The Prime Minister, Sheikh Mohammed, had met with President Trump during a visit to the United States.

Hamas politburo member Bassem Naim expressed hope that the summit would lead to "a decisive and unified Arab-Islamic position" and result in "clear and specific measures" regarding Israel and the conflict.