Iraq condemns Netanyahu’s 'Greater Israel' remarks
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Iraq denounces Netanyahu’s "Greater Israel" vision, calling it expansionist and a threat to regional stability.
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Damaged buildings in the Gaza Strip, seen from southern occupied Palestine, August 13, 2025. (AP Photo/Ariel Schalit)
The Iraqi Ministry of Foreign Affairs expressed on Thursday the Republic of Iraq’s strongest condemnation of statements issued by the Israeli occupation regarding the so-called "Greater Israel" vision stated by Netanyahu, viewing them as a clear revelation of the entity’s expansionist ambitions and a confirmation of its ongoing efforts to destabilize security and stability in the region.
In a statement, the Ministry stressed that these remarks constitute a blatant provocation against state sovereignty and a flagrant violation of international law and the UN Charter, emphasizing the urgent need for a clear and firm Arab and international stance to confront such policies.
The Ministry further noted that these statements come at a time when the occupation authorities continue their aggressive policies and crimes against the Palestinian people. It stressed that these practices, combined with political rhetoric rooted in expansionism and annexation, require effective action to end the occupation’s violations and halt the policy of impunity.
'Spiritual mission' to realize 'Greater Israel'
Israeli occupation Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has reiterated his commitment to the so-called "Greater Israel" vision, telling i24 News that he views himself as being on a "historic and spiritual mission."
Netanyahu said he was "very" attached to the concept, which he described as encompassing areas slated for a future Palestinian state as well as territory that is part of present-day Jordan and Egypt.
The remarks are likely to fuel further regional tensions, as the "Greater Israel" narrative is widely regarded in the Arab world as a direct threat to the sovereignty of neighboring states and a violation of international law.
Following a 10-hour overnight meeting on Friday, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office announced that his security cabinet had approved a plan to seize control of Gaza City, further escalating "Israel’s" war on Gaza, which has already claimed the lives of at least 61,000 Palestinians, the majority of them civilians.
"Israel’s" Channel 12 reported that the plan, involving the deployment of ground troops into the territory, could displace tens of thousands of people, worsen the already strained aid delivery efforts, and push around 1 million Palestinians in Gaza City and surrounding areas toward evacuation zones in the southern part of the strip.
