Security of Qatar is integral part of Arab, Islamic national security: Palestinian President 

Doha, Qatar: President of the sisterly State of Palestine HE Mahmoud Abbas said that the brutal Israeli attack on the sisterly State of Qatar constitu...

Doha, Qatar: President of the sisterly State of Palestine HE Mahmoud Abbas said that the brutal Israeli attack on the sisterly State of Qatar constitutes a violation of international law, and a dangerous escalation that threatens Arab, regional, and international security and stability.

In an exclusive interview with Qatar News Agency (QNA), ahead of the commencement of the emergency Arab-Islamic summit to be held in Doha Monday, His Excellency said that the message and goal of participating in the Doha Summit are clear and constant, emphasizing that Qatar's security is an integral part of Arab and Islamic national security, and that they all stand united in confronting these attacks.

Regarding the repercussions of the Israeli attack on Arab and Islamic security, HE said that it represents a dangerous indicator that seeks to undermine shared Arab and Islamic security and destabilize the region. He stressed that a unified Arab and Islamic response is essential to protect collective security.

As for the Arab position and diplomatic steps to stop the attacks, he stressed the need for the Arab and Islamic position to be equal to this challenge, through diplomatic steps and urgent and decisive deterrent measures, in addition to holding Israel accountable for its ongoing violations against Qatar, Palestine, and other Arab countries.

He also stressed the need to expedite the entry of humanitarian aid, full withdrawal of the occupation forces from the Gaza Strip, cessationآ of settlement activity and settler terrorism in the West Bank and Jerusalem, return of seized Palestinian funds, move forward with reconstruction and ending the occupation of the entire territory of the State of Palestine, with East Jerusalem as its capital, in accordance with international legitimacy resolutions and the Arab Peace Initiative.