Doha – Arab and Islamic states have convened an emergency meeting in Qatar following Israel’s air strike last week on Hamas leaders in Doha.

A draft resolution condemns what it calls Israel’s “hostile acts including genocide, ethnic cleansing, and starvation,” warning these threaten “prospects of peace and coexistence.” Israel has firmly rejected such accusations.

Qatari Prime Minister Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim al-Thani urged the international community to end “double standards” and take action against Israel.

The UN Security Council condemned Israel’s strike on Doha, stressing the need for de-escalation and expressing solidarity with Qatar.

Israel defended the strike, with President Isaac Herzog stating it was necessary to “remove some of the people if they are not willing to get a deal” to end the war. Hamas confirmed its negotiating team survived the 9 September strike, though five members, including the son of chief negotiator Khalil al-Hayya, were killed along with a Qatari security officer.

Qatar has been a central mediator in indirect talks between Hamas and Israel since 2012, while also serving as a key US ally and host to a major American airbase.