The Chairman of the Gulf Forum for Peace and Security, Fahd al-Shelaimi, said that the Arab-Islamic Summit convening in Doha comes at a highly significant moment, especially following the issuance of the “New York Declaration” by the United Nations General Assembly, which he described as a historic political and diplomatic gain for the Palestinian cause.
Al-Shelaimi noted that Israel is currently facing an unprecedented internal crisis, marked by deep societal divisions and massive protests against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, whom he described as “politically and legally besieged.”
He stressed that Israel can no longer portray itself to the world as a “small democracy surrounded by enemies,” but is instead increasingly recognized internationally as an occupying power that violates international law. This shift, he said, was reflected in the unprecedented voting patterns at both the Security Council and the General Assembly.
Al-Shelaimi called for leveraging this global momentum through diplomatic and legal action, including efforts to bring Israeli leaders before international courts on war crimes charges. He also emphasized the importance of considering temporary economic boycotts, as well as suspending Israeli air and sea traffic, as effective tools if coordinated carefully with friendly nations.
He further underlined the need to revive the spirit of joint Arab action, urging the formation of permanent committees to follow up on the summit’s outcomes and prepare the ground for long-term solutions that safeguard the interests of peoples and states. Military options, he argued, should remain a last resort, to be pursued only after exhausting all diplomatic, economic, and legal avenues.
“The smart political path is what will ultimately win the battle in the long run,” al-Shelaimi said, “not slogans or emotional reactions.”
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