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Al-Ahram Weekly
6 days ago
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AL chief Aboul-Gheit condemns Knesset vote on bill imposing 'Israeli sovereignty' over West Bank - Foreign Affairs
Ahmed Aboul-Gheit, Secretary-General of the League of Arab States, condemned in the strongest terms the Knesset's vote yesterday on a bill imposing Israeli control over the West Bank, occupied in 1967. He stated that the bill represents a link in an ongoing plan to impose a fait accompli by perpetuating the occupation and annexing the occupied Palestinian territory. Jamal Rushdi, the Secretary-General's official spokesman, quoted Aboul Gheit as affirming that the occupation's attempts to change the legal status of the West Bank, including East Jerusalem, are unacceptable and have no legal basis. The West Bank is occupied territory under international law as recognized by the United Nations, and Knesset laws will not change this fact, said Aboul-Gheit. Aboul Gheit called on the international community to firmly confront such legally invalid and morally reprehensible measures, stressing the need to adhere to Security Council resolutions, most notably Resolutions 242 (1967) and 2234 (2016), as a basis for ending the occupation, in the face of Israel's plans to normalize the legal status of occupation by annexing the West Bank. He added that extremist settlements and religious movements within Israel would lead the entire region to catastrophic religious confrontations if they are not confronted and their obsessive ambitions are not challenged. Earlier on Thursday, Egypt, along with a group of Arab and Islamic nations, strongly condemned the Israeli Knesset's approval of the declaration calling for the imposition of the so-called 'Israeli sovereignty' over the occupied West Bank. Follow us on: Facebook Instagram Whatsapp Short link:
Iraqi News
25-03-2025
- Politics
- Iraqi News
Arab League praises Iraq's efforts to fortify joint Arab action
Baghdad ( – The Secretary-General of the Arab League, Ahmed Aboul-Gheit, hailed on Monday Iraq's efforts to enhance collective Arab action. Aboul-Gheit's remarks took place during his phone conversation with the Iraqi Minister of Foreign Affairs, Fuad Hussein, where they discussed the latest developments in the region and the difficulties Arab countries are facing, according to a statement released by the Iraqi Foreign Ministry. Aboul-Gheit conveyed his gratitude for the Iraqi government's extensive support of the Arab League. The two parties talked about the region's most pressing issues and how to resolve them in a manner that advances regional security and stability. The two sides underlined the necessity of stepping up diplomatic efforts to resolve uncertainties in a way that benefits the interests of the Arab world's citizens and fosters cooperative Arab cooperation, as well as the significance of bolstering joint coordination to address present issues. Baghdad, the capital of Iraq, has been preparing administratively and security-wise since February for the annual Arab Summit that is set to take place in Iraq this year. This summit takes place amid global and regional tensions brought on by Israel's terrible war on Gaza.
Al-Ahram Weekly
18-03-2025
- Politics
- Al-Ahram Weekly
Israel overnight attacks on Gaza 'defiance of int'l will' for ceasefire: Arab League - Foreign Affairs
Arab League Secretary-General Ahmed Aboul-Gheit denounced Israel's overnight airstrikes on Gaza as "an inhuman act" and a "defiance of international will," which supports the ceasefire. Aboul-Gheit condemned Tuesday in a statement the overnight brutal Israeli attacks on the strip that, according to Gaza's Health Ministry, killed 412 Palestinians and wounded over 500 others, mostly women and children. Aboul-Gheit said Israeli leaders were "waging an internal battle at the expense of Gaza children and women," the statement added, referring to the political tensions in Israel over Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's potential dismissal of his intelligence chief. He also stated that they were "risking the lives of Israeli captives in the strip" and "disregarding the ceasefire agreement," which was about to enter its second phase. These overnight attacks mark Israel's latest and most violent breach of the truce deal. They come amid a deadlock in talks aimed at extending the ceasefire after the end of its initial phase in early March. The escalation also followed Tel Aviv's cutting of power and halting of humanitarian deliveries into Gaza for over two weeks to pressure Hamas into accepting its conditions in the latest talks to prolong the fragile ceasefire and release the remaining Israeli captives. On Tuesday, Israel vowed to continue its assault on the strip until all its captives are returned. Hamas, in response, accused Israel of choosing to "resume war" following a deadlock in truce extension talks and warned that renewed fighting could mean a "death sentence" for its captives. The original ceasefire agreement brokered in January secured the release of 33 Israeli captives and five Thai nationals in exchange for approximately 2,000 Palestinian prisoners. It outlined a second phase involving a permanent end to the war and the withdrawal of Israeli forces in return for the release of remaining captives. Israel, backed by the US, avoided moving to the second phase. Instead, it kept pushing for the return of captives in exchange for a longer-term truce until the end of the Muslim fasting month of Ramadan and the Jewish Passover holiday in April. However, Hamas insisted on negotiations for the second phase under the original agreement's terms. Follow us on: Facebook Instagram Whatsapp Short link:
