The Shura Council on Monday strongly condemned the Israeli Knesset's approval of two draft bills seeking to impose illegal sovereignty over the occupied West Bank and a settlement east of Jerusalem, describing the move as a dangerous escalation that threatens international legitimacy and peace efforts.
This came during the Council's second session of the first ordinary meeting of the second legislative term — marking the 54th annual session.
The sitting, held at the Tamim bin Hamad Hall under the chairmanship of HE Speaker Hassan bin Abdullah al-Ghanim, urged the Inter-Parliamentary Union and global parliaments to adopt a unified stance against Israel's violations. It also called for action to halt settlement expansion and reaffirmed support for the Palestinian people's right to establish an independent state on the 1967 borders with East Jerusalem as its capital.
HE Secretary-General Nayef bin Mohammed al-Mahmoud presented the agenda, and the minutes of the previous session were approved.
The Council also formed six key committees in accordance with Article (94) of Qatar's Constitution and Articles (52) and (72) of the internal regulations:
Legal and Legislative Affairs Committee
Chaired by HE Khalid bin Ghanem al-Ali, the committee includes HE Dr. Sultan bin Hassan al-Dosari, HE Abdullah bin Ali al-Sulaiti, HE Khalid bin Ahmed al-Obaidan, HE Ahmad bin Ebrahim al-Malki, HE Issa bin Arar al-Rumaihi, HE Ahmed bin Sultan al-Aseeri, HE Abdulla bin Jaber al-Lebdah, and HE Salem bin Rashid al- Marri.
Internal and External Affairs Committee
Headed by HE Yousef bin Ali al-Khater, members include HE Yousef bin Ahmad al- Medhadi, HE Mubarak bin Saeed al-Khayarin, HE Badi Bin Ali al-Badi, HE Nasser bin Salmine Alsuwaidi, HE Ali bin Shabib al-Attiya, HE Abdulla bin Ali al-Sulaiti, HE Saoud bin Jassim al-Buainain, HE Mohamed bin Mansour al- Shahwani, HE Dr. Mohammed bin Batti al-Abdulla, HE Taleb bin Mohammed al-Nabet, HE Abdulla bin Jaber al-Lebdah, and HE Dr. Muna bint Abdulrahman al-Maslamani.
Economic and the Financial Affairs Committee
Chaired by HE Mohamed bin Yousef Almana, the committee includes HE Mohammed bin Mahdi al-Ahbabi, HE Saad bin Ahmed al- Mesned, HE Ahmad bin Hitmi al-Hitmi, HE Nasser bin Mohammed al-Nuaimi, HE Abdullah bin Nasser al-Subaie, HE Essa bin Ahmad al- Nassr, HE Hamad bin Abdulla al-Mulla, HE Umair bin Abdullah al-Nuaimi, and HE Mohammed bin Omar al-Mannai.
Health, General Services, and the Environment Committee
Led by HE Abdullah bin Nasser bin Turki al- Subaie, members include HE Dr. Ahmed bin Hamad al-Mohannadi, HE Ali bin Saeed Al Howl al-Marri, HE Nasser bin Mohsin Bukshaisha, HE Dr. Hassan bin Eisa al-Fadhala, HE Mohammed bin Saoud al-Mesallam, HE Dr. Muna bint Abdulrahman al-Maslamani, HE Nasser bin Mohammed al-Nuaimi, HE Dr. Mohammed bin Batti al-Abdulla, HE Nasser bin Mutref al-Humaidii, HE Ali bin Ahmed al-Kaabi, and HE Mohammed bin Omar al-Mannai.
Education, Culture, Sports, and Information Committee
Chaired by HE Khalid bin Ahmed al-Obaidan, members include HE Khalid bin Ghanem al-Ali, HE Abdulrahman bin Youssef al-Khulaifi, HE Saad bin Ahmed al-Mahmoud, HE Dr. Hassan bin Eisa al-Fadhala, HE Saad bin Ahmed al- Misnad, HE Mohammed bin Muftah al-Muftah, HE Ameena bint Yousuf al-Jaidah, HE Yousuf bin Ahmed al-Sada, HE Mubarak bin Mohammed Al Matar al-Kuwari, HE Issa bin Ahmed al-Nassr, and HE Hamad bin Abdullah al-Mulla.
Social Affairs, Labour, and Housing Committee
Headed by HE Dr. Sultan bin Hassan al-Dosari, the committee includes HE Mohammed bin Mubarak al-Mansoori, HE Ahmed bin Hamad al-Mohannadi, HE Ali bin Saeed Al Howl al-Marri, HE Dr. Khalifa bin Jassim al-Kuwari, HE Nasser bin Mohsin Bukshaisha, HE Ahmed bin Ebrahim al-Malki, HE Saoud bin Jassim al-Buainain, HE Khalid bin Abas al-Emadi, HE Ameena bint Yousuf al-Jaidah, HE Yousuf bin Ahmed al-Sada, HE Nasser bin Metrif al- Hemeidi, HE Nasser bin Hassan al-Kubaisi, HE Ali bin Ahmed al-Kaabi, and HE Umair bin Abdullah al-Nuaimi.
The session marked a key step in launching the Council's legislative agenda for the new term, setting the foundation for its work on national policy, governance, and development priorities.
This came during the Council's second session of the first ordinary meeting of the second legislative term — marking the 54th annual session.
The sitting, held at the Tamim bin Hamad Hall under the chairmanship of HE Speaker Hassan bin Abdullah al-Ghanim, urged the Inter-Parliamentary Union and global parliaments to adopt a unified stance against Israel's violations. It also called for action to halt settlement expansion and reaffirmed support for the Palestinian people's right to establish an independent state on the 1967 borders with East Jerusalem as its capital.
HE Secretary-General Nayef bin Mohammed al-Mahmoud presented the agenda, and the minutes of the previous session were approved.
The Council also formed six key committees in accordance with Article (94) of Qatar's Constitution and Articles (52) and (72) of the internal regulations:
Legal and Legislative Affairs Committee
Chaired by HE Khalid bin Ghanem al-Ali, the committee includes HE Dr. Sultan bin Hassan al-Dosari, HE Abdullah bin Ali al-Sulaiti, HE Khalid bin Ahmed al-Obaidan, HE Ahmad bin Ebrahim al-Malki, HE Issa bin Arar al-Rumaihi, HE Ahmed bin Sultan al-Aseeri, HE Abdulla bin Jaber al-Lebdah, and HE Salem bin Rashid al- Marri.
Internal and External Affairs Committee
Headed by HE Yousef bin Ali al-Khater, members include HE Yousef bin Ahmad al- Medhadi, HE Mubarak bin Saeed al-Khayarin, HE Badi Bin Ali al-Badi, HE Nasser bin Salmine Alsuwaidi, HE Ali bin Shabib al-Attiya, HE Abdulla bin Ali al-Sulaiti, HE Saoud bin Jassim al-Buainain, HE Mohamed bin Mansour al- Shahwani, HE Dr. Mohammed bin Batti al-Abdulla, HE Taleb bin Mohammed al-Nabet, HE Abdulla bin Jaber al-Lebdah, and HE Dr. Muna bint Abdulrahman al-Maslamani.
Economic and the Financial Affairs Committee
Chaired by HE Mohamed bin Yousef Almana, the committee includes HE Mohammed bin Mahdi al-Ahbabi, HE Saad bin Ahmed al- Mesned, HE Ahmad bin Hitmi al-Hitmi, HE Nasser bin Mohammed al-Nuaimi, HE Abdullah bin Nasser al-Subaie, HE Essa bin Ahmad al- Nassr, HE Hamad bin Abdulla al-Mulla, HE Umair bin Abdullah al-Nuaimi, and HE Mohammed bin Omar al-Mannai.
Health, General Services, and the Environment Committee
Led by HE Abdullah bin Nasser bin Turki al- Subaie, members include HE Dr. Ahmed bin Hamad al-Mohannadi, HE Ali bin Saeed Al Howl al-Marri, HE Nasser bin Mohsin Bukshaisha, HE Dr. Hassan bin Eisa al-Fadhala, HE Mohammed bin Saoud al-Mesallam, HE Dr. Muna bint Abdulrahman al-Maslamani, HE Nasser bin Mohammed al-Nuaimi, HE Dr. Mohammed bin Batti al-Abdulla, HE Nasser bin Mutref al-Humaidii, HE Ali bin Ahmed al-Kaabi, and HE Mohammed bin Omar al-Mannai.
Education, Culture, Sports, and Information Committee
Chaired by HE Khalid bin Ahmed al-Obaidan, members include HE Khalid bin Ghanem al-Ali, HE Abdulrahman bin Youssef al-Khulaifi, HE Saad bin Ahmed al-Mahmoud, HE Dr. Hassan bin Eisa al-Fadhala, HE Saad bin Ahmed al- Misnad, HE Mohammed bin Muftah al-Muftah, HE Ameena bint Yousuf al-Jaidah, HE Yousuf bin Ahmed al-Sada, HE Mubarak bin Mohammed Al Matar al-Kuwari, HE Issa bin Ahmed al-Nassr, and HE Hamad bin Abdullah al-Mulla.
Social Affairs, Labour, and Housing Committee
Headed by HE Dr. Sultan bin Hassan al-Dosari, the committee includes HE Mohammed bin Mubarak al-Mansoori, HE Ahmed bin Hamad al-Mohannadi, HE Ali bin Saeed Al Howl al-Marri, HE Dr. Khalifa bin Jassim al-Kuwari, HE Nasser bin Mohsin Bukshaisha, HE Ahmed bin Ebrahim al-Malki, HE Saoud bin Jassim al-Buainain, HE Khalid bin Abas al-Emadi, HE Ameena bint Yousuf al-Jaidah, HE Yousuf bin Ahmed al-Sada, HE Nasser bin Metrif al- Hemeidi, HE Nasser bin Hassan al-Kubaisi, HE Ali bin Ahmed al-Kaabi, and HE Umair bin Abdullah al-Nuaimi.
The session marked a key step in launching the Council's legislative agenda for the new term, setting the foundation for its work on national policy, governance, and development priorities.
