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Arab foreign ministers convened in Doha to coordinate a response to Israel's missile strike targeting Hamas leaders in Qatar, which has heightened regional tensions and threatened to disrupt ongoing cease-fire negotiations amid international condemnation and calls for accountability.
An Arab delegation, including Saudi, Egyptian, Jordanian, and Bahraini ministers, was barred by Israel from visiting the West Bank to meet Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas, leading to condemnation from the ministers who called it a violation of international obligations and law. The visit aimed to highlight the Palestinian cause, but Israel described it as provocative, amid ongoing international efforts for a two-state solution.
Arab and Muslim ministers visiting Beijing called for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza and urged the West to reject Israel's justification of its actions as self-defense. The delegation, which includes officials from Saudi Arabia, Jordan, Egypt, Indonesia, Palestine, and the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation, aims to push for an end to hostilities and the delivery of humanitarian aid to Gaza. The ministers also called for an investigation into "war crimes and crimes against humanity" committed by Israel in the Palestinian territories. China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi expressed support for the Palestinian cause and pledged to work towards a comprehensive and lasting settlement of the Palestinian issue.
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken will meet with Middle East foreign ministers in Jordan, where he will hear demands for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza. The Arab ministers, including representatives from Saudi Arabia, Qatar, the United Arab Emirates, Egypt, and Jordan, will stress the Arab stance calling for a ceasefire, humanitarian aid, and an end to the deteriorating security situation in the region. Jordan's King Abdullah II has also urged the international community to push for a ceasefire and revive negotiations for an independent Palestinian state alongside Israel.