Leaders of Arab and Islamic states convened in Qatar for an emergency summit on Monday, as they navigate the fallout from a brazen Israeli strike that targeted senior Hamas officials in the Gulf nation’s capital last week. The participants are contemplating whether to move beyond rhetoric and take tangible action in response to the attack, which sparked a wave of international condemnation, particularly from neighboring Gulf monarchies that have long depended on the United States as a security guarantor. Analysts say that a military response is highly unlikely because further escalation could harm the domestic agendas of the Gulf’s rulers, and because they remain dependent on American military support. But other options — like downgrading diplomatic and trade ties with Israel — could be on the table.

Full report : At a summit in the Qatari capital, Doha, participants are deciding whether to take tangible actions against Israel following last week’s strike.