Arab League adopts Egypt–Saudi resolution on Palestine

By Al Mayadeen English
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5 Sep 2025 03:07
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The Arab League adopts an Egypt–Saudi resolution reaffirming commitment to Palestine, rejecting Israeli occupation.

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Arab League Secretary-General Ahmed Aboul Gheit, listens to speakers during a press conference following the ministerial committee of the Arab-Islamic Extraordinary Joint Summit on Gaza, in Amman, Jordan, on June 1, 2025. (AP)

The Arab League announced that its foreign ministers approved an Egypt–Saudi Arabia–drafted resolution that sets out a unified Arab position on the Palestinian cause.

Speaking at a press conference on Thursday evening, Arab League Secretary-General Ahmed Aboul Gheit said the resolution underscores the principle of Arab sovereignty and rejects any suggestions that may undermine it.

Resolution emphasizes 'two-state solution'

The resolution reaffirms that resolving the Palestinian issue on the basis of the "two-state solution" is the only option to end regional tensions and open the way toward stability and prosperity.

Territorial integrity of Arab states

It further condemns any proposals that threaten the territorial integrity of Arab states, while emphasizing the urgent need to end the Israeli occupation of Arab lands. The resolution also stresses that any arrangements for cooperation or coexistence in the region cannot be sustainable as long as the occupation persists.

Aboul Gheit added that the decision highlights the need to address the roots of the conflict and regional tensions through a just and comprehensive settlement of the Palestinian question.

The meeting follows explicitly hostile rhetoric and policy directions from Israeli officials. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu recently reaffirmed his commitment to a "Greater Israel," stating he feels "very much" aligned with expansionist ambitions that reach beyond internationally recognized borders. In parallel, United States envoy Tom Barrack bluntly remarked that, in "Israel’s" view, the Sykes-Picot borders are now "meaningless," cautioning that the occupation "will go where it wants, when it wants" to protect its security.