Arab League Demands Israel's Withdrawal for Peace, Criticizes Ongoing Occupation
September 6, 2025
The Arab League reaffirmed its support for a two-state solution based on the 2002 Arab Peace Initiative, which calls for Israel to withdraw from territories occupied in 1967 in exchange for full diplomatic recognition.
Despite peace treaties with Egypt and Jordan and normalization agreements with the UAE, Bahrain, and Morocco, Saudi Arabia has frozen its talks with Israel since last year's Gaza conflict.
The Arab League stated that there can be no peace with Israel until its 'hostile' actions cease and emphasized that a Palestinian state must be established for peace in the region.
This stance reflects broader regional tensions and the Arab world's conditions for peace negotiations amid the ongoing Israel-Hamas conflict.
During a meeting in Cairo, Arab foreign ministers adopted a resolution emphasizing that Israel's ongoing occupation of Arab land obstructs regional peace and cooperation.
Recent Israeli military escalation in Gaza and calls for annexing parts of the West Bank have heightened regional tensions.
Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty dismissed Israeli claims that Palestinians are fleeing Gaza voluntarily, attributing displacement to a manmade famine aimed at forcing residents out.
This resolution was led by Egypt and Saudi Arabia and was endorsed alongside a 'Joint Vision for Security and Cooperation in the Region,' highlighting regional efforts to address tensions.
Egypt is actively collaborating with U.S. efforts to push for a ceasefire in Gaza, despite delays from Israel, even as Hamas agreed to a 60-day truce in August that includes hostage exchanges and prisoner releases.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu expressed willingness to resume peace talks but insisted that any agreement must be on terms acceptable to Israel.
Overall, the Arab bloc's unified position underscores the significance of regional diplomacy and the complex geopolitical dynamics in the Middle East.
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