What do we expect from the Doha Summit?

An extraordinary Arab-Islamic summit is kicking off in Doha, after Israel violated the sovereignty of the sisterly State of Qatar. No one can accept the violation of the sovereignty of states or accept the undermining of the rules of international law. What is required is a joint Arab-Islamic stance.

We need to protect Arab national security, safeguard the dignity of the nation, and respond to any aggression that threatens its stability. The summit must issue decisions that reflect a genuine will to defend legitimate rights, rather than merely issuing condemnatory statements or verbal stances.

The summit comes at a highly sensitive time. The entire region is experiencing a dangerous escalation, while the world's eyes are on Arab and Islamic capitals to determine whether they will succeed in formulating a unified position that sets red lines in the face of ongoing violations. Here, the Egyptian role clearly emerges. Egypt, which bears the burden of major regional issues, from the Palestinian issue to the stability of the Eastern Mediterranean, finds itself once again at the heart of the equation. President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi is leading balanced diplomatic moves that combine preserving the legitimate rights of peoples with preventing the region from sliding into wider chaos.

This logic reflects Cairo's awareness of its historical responsibility, not only as a direct neighbor, but also as a pillar of Arab stability.

We expect the summit to focus on several axes:

Unifying the political position in the face of recent attacks and exerting pressure through international channels.

Highlighting the humanitarian dimension of the crisis and calling for an organized relief effort to alleviate the suffering of civilians.

Legal and diplomatic coordination to hold accountable those who violate state sovereignty or threaten regional security.

We have witnessed many summits that ended with strong statements, condemnations, and denunciations without any tangible impact. The bet now is that the Doha Summit will be different and succeed in presenting a realistic roadmap.

We want the summit to be the beginning of a new movement that will restore the nation's unified voice and prove to the world that Arabs and Muslims are still capable of defending their rights.  Will the leaders succeed at the Doha Summit?