Doha, Qatar: 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.
Secretary-General HE 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.
