Saudi Arabia to Host Arab-Islamic Summit Calling for Halt to Israeli Assault on Palestinian, Lebanese Territories

Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Crown Prince and Prime Minister, chairs the extraordinary Arab-Islamic summit in Riyadh in November 2023. (SPA)
Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Crown Prince and Prime Minister, chairs the extraordinary Arab-Islamic summit in Riyadh in November 2023. (SPA)
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Saudi Arabia to Host Arab-Islamic Summit Calling for Halt to Israeli Assault on Palestinian, Lebanese Territories

Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Crown Prince and Prime Minister, chairs the extraordinary Arab-Islamic summit in Riyadh in November 2023. (SPA)
Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Crown Prince and Prime Minister, chairs the extraordinary Arab-Islamic summit in Riyadh in November 2023. (SPA)

Arab and Islamic leaders will meet in Riyadh on Monday for a summit that will call on Israel to stop its assault on Gaza and Lebanon.

The summit aims to seek means to protect civilians, support the Palestinian and Lebanese people, unify stances and pressure the international community to take serious action to stop the ongoing violations and reach lasting stability and peace in the region.

Saudi Arabia is hosting the summit at the directives of Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz and in continuation of the efforts exerted by Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Crown Prince and Prime Minister.

The summit is an extension of the extraordinary Arab-Islamic summit that Riyadh hosted in November 2023 in wake of the eruption of the war on Gaza.

Political analyst Munif al-Harbi told Asharq Al-Awsat that Monday’s summit will underscore several issues, namely ending the Israeli assault and genocide in Gaza and its war on Lebanon. It will call for respecting the sovereignty of nations, easing the regional escalation and implementing the two-state solution to end the Palestinian-Israeli conflict.

The summit will also work on supporting Saudi Arabia’s efforts in forming the international coalition for the implementation of the two-state solution and garnering international support for the state of Palestine to receive full membership at the United Nations and its agencies, he added.

It will encourage countries that have not yet recognized an independent Palestinian state to do so. It will hold Israel fully responsible for the developments in Gaza and Lebanon given its violation of Interational law and international humanitarian law, he went on to say.



Saudi Arabia Reaffirms Commitment to Gulf Security Integration

Gulf interior ministers discussed strengthening joint security cooperation at their meeting in Qatar (SPA)
Gulf interior ministers discussed strengthening joint security cooperation at their meeting in Qatar (SPA)
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Saudi Arabia Reaffirms Commitment to Gulf Security Integration

Gulf interior ministers discussed strengthening joint security cooperation at their meeting in Qatar (SPA)
Gulf interior ministers discussed strengthening joint security cooperation at their meeting in Qatar (SPA)

Saudi Interior Minister Prince Abdulaziz bin Saud reaffirmed the Kingdom’s commitment to strengthening security coordination and cooperation among Gulf nations.
Speaking at the 41st GCC interior ministers’ meeting in Qatar on Wednesday, he emphasized the importance of protecting the region’s prosperity and ensuring a brighter future.
The meeting, chaired by Qatar’s Interior Minister Sheikh Khalifa bin Hamad, focused on enhancing joint security efforts and addressing key issues on the agenda.
Prince Abdulaziz warned of rising security challenges, including cybercrime, drug trafficking, and cross-border organized crime, during the GCC interior ministers’ meeting in Qatar.
He noted that advanced technologies are making it easier for criminal networks to smuggle weapons and fuel terrorism and extremism, especially in unstable regions.
The minister called for stronger collaboration, better strategies, and capacity-building to tackle these threats.
He also said that the GCC interior ministers’ meeting strengthens joint security efforts to tackle new challenges, supporting regional stability and development.
In a post on X, Prince Abdulaziz affirmed Saudi Arabia’s commitment to boosting communication, coordination, and integration among Gulf nations, particularly in security, to protect progress and ensure a brighter future.