Rival Nations Saudi Arabia, Qatar Unite Against Israel; Islamic Nations Hold Summit | Gaza | Hamas

Rival Middle Eastern nations, Qatar and Saudi Arabia, called for end to 'humanitarian catastrophe' in Gaza. In a joint statement by the Qatari-Saudi Coordination Council, the emir of Qatar, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, and Saudi Arabia's crown prince, Mohammed bin Salman, have expressed their "deep concern about the humanitarian catastrophe" in the Gaza Strip. The two leaders also urged the international community to "intensify efforts" to settle the Palestinian issue in accordance with the principle of the two-state solution and the Arab Peace Initiative.