Cairo: The Arab League Council, at the level of permanent delegates, has condemned the Israeli occupation government’s plans to seize complete military control over the Gaza Strip and displace the Palestinian people. The council also addressed the ongoing aggression, genocide, and ethnic cleansing committed by Israel against Palestinians in the Gaza Strip and the occupied West Bank, including Jerusalem.
According to Qatar News Agency, Resolution No. 9169, issued during an extraordinary session at the Arab League’s headquarters in Cairo, emphasized that Israel’s decisions and actions violate international law and conventions. The council described these actions as a direct threat to the security, peace, and stability of the region, impacting all Arab states and their interests.
The council reiterated its call for the protection of the Palestinian people from genocide, displacement, and ethnic cleansing and emphasized the need to uphold international legitimacy resolutions and agreements. It highlighted the urgency of implementing decisions from Arab and Islamic summits to break the Israeli siege on Gaza and facilitate the delivery of humanitarian aid in cooperation with the United Nations and its agencies, including UNRWA.
Further, the council condemned the Israeli military’s use of starvation as a weapon, which has resulted in civilian casualties, including children. They also denounced the deadly traps set by the Israeli forces under the “Gaza Humanitarian Foundation,” which have claimed numerous lives.
The council underlined the responsibility of the occupation authorities for the siege on Gaza and its consequences. It called for empowering the State of Palestine to govern the Gaza Strip and West Bank, including East Jerusalem, with international support.
The Arab League urged Algeria and Somalia, the Arab members of the Security Council, to maintain efforts to halt Israeli aggression and submit a draft resolution to the Security Council. This resolution would aim to ensure a ceasefire, facilitate aid to Gaza, end the occupation, and impose sanctions on Israel for its actions, which threaten regional and global peace.
The council also called for international measures against Israel, including arms prohibitions and economic reviews, and urged civil society to hold Israeli officials accountable. It appealed to the international community, notably the United States, to pressure Israel to cease its actions against Palestinians.
The Arab League affirmed a boycott of companies that bolster the Israeli occupation economy and urged the implementation of Security Council resolutions regarding ceasefire, aid distribution, and Israeli withdrawal from Gaza.
The council requested a legal study from the Arab League’s General Secretariat on the implications of Israeli actions and supported Qatari-Egyptian mediation efforts to end the aggression. It also emphasized the need for an Arab-Islamic reconstruction plan for Gaza and called for participation in an upcoming reconstruction conference in Cairo.
The council decided to remain in session and tasked the Secretary-General of the Arab League with monitoring the implementation of the resolution, with a report to be submitted at the next council session.