UAE Summons Israeli Ambassador For Attack On Doha Qatar

The impact of the Israeli attack on Doha Qatar/screenshot of Al Jazeera via UN News

JAKARTA - The United Arab Emirates (UAE) summoned Israel's ambassador for the Israeli attack on Hamas leaders in Doha, Qatar.

There has been no direct statement from the UAE and the Israeli Foreign Ministry.

Doha will host the Arab-Islam emergency summit on Sunday and Monday next week to discuss Israeli attacks.

UAE President Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan visited Gulf countries this week to coordinate the position after the attack, diplomatic advisers said on Thursday.

Earlier the United Nations Security Council (UN) condemned the attack on Qatar's capital, Doha, in a statement approved by all 15 members, including Israeli allies, United States.

Uncle Sam's country has traditionally protected its ally, Israel, at the United Nations. US support for the Security Council's statement, which can only be approved through consensus, reflects President Donald Trump's dissatisfaction with the attack ordered by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

"Members of the Council underlined the importance of de-escalation and expressed their solidarity with Qatar. They underlined their support for Qatari's sovereignty and territorial integrity," read a statement compiled by Britain and France.

The widely criticized Doha operation is very sensitive, as Qatar has hosted and mediated negotiations aimed at securing a ceasefire in the Gaza war.

"Members of the Council underlined that the release of the hostages, including those killed by Hamas, and ending the war and suffering in Gaza must remain our top priority," the Security Council said in a statement.

Israel attempted to kill Hamas political leaders with attacks on Tuesday, escalating its military action in what Washington describes as a unilateral attack that does not advance the interests of the US and Israel.

"This attack sends a message that should resonate across this assembly. There is no shelter for terrorists, not in Gaza, not in Tehran, not in Doha. There is no immunity for terrorists," said Israel's Ambassador to the United Nations Danny Danon at a Security Council meeting on the attack.