Qatari PM says Israeli 'practices' will not stop Doha from Gaza mediation efforts

The Qatari Prime Minister released a statement ahead of a summit to discuss cooperation between Arab nations and the impact of Israel's Doha strike.

Qatari Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman al-Thani said on Sunday that Israel's "practices" will not stop Doha's mediation efforts with Egypt and the US to end the war in Gaza.

His comments were in a televised address ahead of an expected Arab summit to discuss Israel's attack on Hamas leadership in Doha last Monday.

The summit's agenda includes discussions regarding the Doha strike, as well as increased defence cooperation between the attending nations.

According to Arabic language sources, Egypt may be moving towards reviving a NATO-style alliance between Arab-Islamic nations in reaction to what they saw as an attack on Qatari sovereignty.

Such an alliance would enable forces from across the Arab world to respond quickly and in collaboration to any perceived military threat.

Impact on mediation efforts

Qatar has been heavily involved in ceasefire-hostage talks between the US, Hamas, and Israel, positioning itself as a neutral party in the matter.

One of the main concerns that emerged after the strike was that it would damage Qatar's willingness to participate, thushindering peace negotiations.