Monday, 25 May 2026
El-Sisi joins Arab-Islamic summit in Doha, urges unity against regional escalation
Doha – Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi participated today in an emergency Arab-Islamic summit held in Doha, Qatar, to address the recent escalation involving Israeli actions against the State of Qatar. The summit brought together leaders from across the Arab and Islamic world in a strong show of unity and concern about rising regional instability.
According to an official statement from Egypt’s presidency, discussions at the summit centered on the "recent Israeli aggression," emphasizing the importance of upholding the sovereignty of Arab states and preventing the Middle East from sliding further into conflict and violence. Leaders called for increased coordination to safeguard regional stability and security.
In his address, President El-Sisi extended Egypt’s full solidarity with Qatar, condemning what he described as a “grave violation of international law and the UN Charter” by Israel. He stressed that these acts not only threaten the sovereignty of a fellow Arab and Islamic nation but also pose a danger to regional and international peace.
President El-Sisi warned that such attacks represent a dangerous precedent and called for the international community to assume its moral and legal responsibilities, ensuring accountability and putting an end to what he termed a “culture of impunity” regarding Israeli actions.
He underscored Egypt’s long-standing commitment to Arab and Islamic unity, reiterating the refusal to "accept violations against any state’s sovereignty or the security of its people." He further highlighted that the ongoing escalation risks derailing mediation efforts for a ceasefire in Gaza, with significant consequences for the stability of the wider region.
El-Sisi also addressed the Israeli public directly, warning that the current trajectory could undermine prospects for peace and harm all communities in the region. He reiterated Egypt’s categorical rejection of violence against civilians and criticized policies such as collective punishment and displacement affecting Palestinian people in Gaza.
The Egyptian President renewed his country’s commitment to supporting Palestinians' legitimate rights, rejecting any attempts to forcibly displace them, and called for a just and comprehensive solution to the Palestinian issue—centered on the establishment of an independent Palestinian state along pre-1967 borders with East Jerusalem as its capital.
Concluding his remarks, President El-Sisi urged Arab and Islamic nations to strengthen joint mechanisms for coordination and cooperation, emphasizing the need for decisive, unified action at this critical historical juncture. He called for the international community to work towards a lasting peace in the region, reaffirming that Egypt remains open to all genuine efforts to end the conflict and promote the security and prosperity of all peoples across the Arab and Islamic worlds.