An emergency meeting of Arab and Islamic states is taking place in Qatar in response to Israel's air strike on Hamas leaders in Doha last week.
A draft resolution seen by the Reuters news agency condemns what it calls Israel's hostile acts including genocide, ethnic cleansing, [and] starvation, which it says threatens prospects of peace and coexistence. Israel has strongly denied such allegations.
It is not clear what practical decisions could be taken, as analysts say any kind of military response is out of the question.
Earlier, Qatari Prime Minister Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim al-Thani urged the international community to stop applying double standards and to punish Israel.
On Sunday, US President Donald Trump acknowledged that Qatar has been a very great ally but emphasized caution in military actions. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio also expressed discontent regarding the circumstances of the strike during his visit to Israel, where he plans to meet Israeli leaders to address the ongoing conflict in Gaza.
The Israeli strike on Qatar's capital last week was condemned by the UN Security Council, with members underscoring the need for de-escalation and expressing solidarity with Qatar.
Israel defended its action, asserting it was necessary to remove individuals that would not engage in peace negotiations. Hamas confirmed that while their negotiating team survived the attack, five members were killed, including the son of the chief negotiator Khalil al-Hayya.
Qatar's role as a diplomatic mediator has been pivotal, facilitating indirect negotiations between Hamas and Israel. Hosting Hamas's political bureau since 2012, Qatar maintains a strategic alliance with the US, which includes a significant American military presence in the region.
