The work of the joint Arab-Islamic summit, which was launched in the capital, Riyadh, continues today, Saturday, and calls continue from the leaders of countries for a ceasefire and war on Gaza before the scope of violence expands in the region.

The emergency meetings of the Arab League and the Organization of Islamic Cooperation come in light of the ongoing war between Israel and Hamas in the Gaza Strip following a bloody attack carried out by the movement on October 7 inside the Hebrew state, which, according to Israel, led to the death of 1,200 people according to the toll. New and kidnapped 239 hostages.

The violent bombing campaign and Israeli ground attack since that date led to the deaths of more than 11,078 people, including more than 4,506 children, according to the latest toll announced by the Hamas government’s Ministry of Health yesterday, Friday.

The Arab League and the Organization of Islamic Cooperation were supposed to hold two separate summits, but the Saudi Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced early Saturday that an “extraordinary joint Arab-Islamic summit” would be held exceptionally today