It was expected that the Syrian crisis would dominate the 24th session of the Arab League summit held in Doha, Qatar. It is currently the most critical issue, with severe unpredictable repercussions for the Middle East and also those external actors with strategic interests in the region.
It was also expected that the Palestinian question would be the permanent core issue; if not at the level of active policy, then at least at the level of Arab political culture and identity.
