The 2023 Arab–Islamic extraordinary summit was organized between the

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and the

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on 11 November 2023, in

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, the capital of Saudi Arabia, chaired by Crown Prince and Prime Minister

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. The urgent meeting was prompted by the

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. The summit was widely criticized for its substandard outcomes and for repeating the same speeches and statements as previous summits.

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boycotted the meeting because its proposals were not adopted and sent a low-level delegation.

Background

On 7 October 2023, the paramilitary wing of

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led a series of attacks on Israel, resulting in significant loss of life. Israel responded to these attacks with heavy strikes on the

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Objectives

The stated primary goal of this meeting was to tackle the ongoing crisis in Gaza and its neighboring regions, paying specific attention to the worsening conditions that endanger civilian lives and regional stability. The summit condemned "Israeli aggression on the Gaza Strip, war crimes and barbaric and inhumane massacres by the occupation government" and called for ending the blockade of Gaza, allowing humanitarian aid and halting arms exports to Israel.

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Background

Objectives

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