Arab leaders representing 22 countries gathered in Bahrain for the 33rd Arab Summit on Thursday. The Israel-Hamas conflict topped the agenda as Israel intensifies its military operation against Hamas in eastern Rafah. 

Joining the discussion: 

• Mohamed Higazy is a former ambassador and former assistant Foreign Minister of Egypt.
• Ali Al-Ahmed is the Director of the Institute for Gulf Affairs.
• Edmund Ghareeb is an academic and Middle East expert.
• Abdel Bari Atwan is the Editor-in-Chief of Rai al-Youm.

The Arab League called for a UN peacekeeping force to be deployed in Gaza. pic.twitter.com/yOX7XbPrOf

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Secretary-General @antonioguterres met with H.R.H. Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia, Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, on the sidelines of the League of Arab States Summit.
They discussed Gaza, Sudan & Yemen, amongst others.
Readout: https://t.co/BOLMmi3bOa pic.twitter.com/hdpb5hJSt1

— UN Spokesperson (@UN_Spokesperson) May 16, 2024