{"id":31611,"date":"2025-09-16T09:53:55","date_gmt":"2025-09-16T06:53:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ir-ia.com\/news\/?p=31611"},"modified":"2025-09-16T09:53:57","modified_gmt":"2025-09-16T06:53:57","slug":"gcc-to-activate-defense-mechanism-as-doha-summit-condemns-israeli-strike-on-qatar","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ir-ia.com\/news\/gcc-to-activate-defense-mechanism-as-doha-summit-condemns-israeli-strike-on-qatar\/","title":{"rendered":"GCC to activate defense mechanism as Doha Summit condemns Israeli strike on Qatar"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

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Arab and Islamic leaders gathered in Doha for an emergency summit to respond to Israel\u2019s recent air strike in the Qatari capital. The strike, which targeted Hamas leaders and their families on September 9, killed six people and provoked outrage across the region.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The summit was convened by Qatari Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, who condemned the Israeli attack as \u201cblatant, treacherous, and cowardly\u201d. Participants voiced solidarity with Qatar but did not announce concrete military or economic action against Israel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sheikh Tamim said in his opening address: \u201cMy country\u2019s capital was subjected to a treacherous attack targeting a residence housing the families of Hamas leaders and their negotiating delegation.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Qatar’s Emir Sheikh Al Thani argued that the attack demonstrated Israel\u2019s lack of interest in peace and was intended to \u201cthwart negotiations\u201d aimed at ending the war in Gaza, which has already killed more than 64,800 Palestinians.<\/p>\n\n\n\n


GCC Defense Pact<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), comprising Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates, pledged to activate a joint defense mechanism. Majed Mohammed Al-Ansari, spokesman for Qatar\u2019s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, confirmed that consultations among GCC military bodies were underway to strengthen Gulf deterrence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe joint statement obviously called for a meeting of the high command to be held here in Doha to discuss further steps to ensure that the safety and the joint security of the GCC countries are addressed,\u201d Al-Ansari said. \u201cThe GCC stands in one line.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n

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Qatar’s Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani at the Preparatory Ministerial Meeting for the Emergency Arab-Islamic Summit on the Israeli attack, on September 15, 2025. (Image Credit: Qatar Ministry of Foreign Affairs\/via X)<\/sup><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

While no details were released on the form the defense mechanism would take, officials emphasized that the pact is designed on the principle that an attack on one member state is an attack on all.<\/p>\n\n\n\n


Israel\u2019s Expansionist Policy<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sheikh Tamim accused Israel of pursuing an \u201cexpansionist vision\u201d across the Middle East, citing repeated bombings of Lebanon, Syria, and Yemen, and its refusal to withdraw forces from southern Lebanon. He warned that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu seeks to transform the region into \u201can Israeli sphere of influence,\u201d calling it \u201ca dangerous illusion.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

He called for \u201cconcrete steps to address the state of madness of power, arrogance, and bloodthirstiness obsession that has befallen the government of Israel.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Despite strong language, no immediate sanctions or diplomatic breaks with Israel were announced. Jasem Mohamed Albudaiwi, GCC secretary-general, urged the United States to restrain its ally. \u201cWe expect our strategic partners in the US to use their influence on Israel for it to stop this behavior \u2013 we really do expect that,\u201d Albudaiwi said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Affirmations of HH @TamimBinHamad<\/a> at the Emergency Arab-Islamic Summit reflect our stance in defending our sovereignty in the face of Israeli aggression & the delusions of its extremist government, & reveal attempts to derail negotiations by imposing a regional fait accompli. pic.twitter.com\/lJ2XWSy2zi<\/a><\/p>— \u0645\u062d\u0645\u062f \u0628\u0646 \u0639\u0628\u062f\u0627\u0644\u0631\u062d\u0645\u0646 (@MBA_AlThani_) September 15, 2025<\/a><\/blockquote>