Arab League Demands Israel's Withdrawal for Peace, Criticizes Ongoing Occupation

September 6, 2025
Arab League Demands Israel's Withdrawal for Peace, Criticizes Ongoing Occupation
  • 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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