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Arab League

Gaza’s Reconstruction: Did the Arab World Rise to the Challenge in Cairo?
By Hassan Nafaa Hassan Nafaa, a professor of political science at Cairo University, examines, in his article published in Al-Mayadeen Arabic website, whether the recent Cairo summit achieved its goals of addressing the Palestinian crisis […]

UK, France, Italy, Germany Endorse Arab Reconstruction Plan for Gaza
By Palestine Chronicle Staff The UK, France, Italy, and Germany have thrown their support behind an Arab League plan aimed at rebuilding Gaza. The UK, France, Italy and Germany have welcomed the Arab League’s […]

US Rejects Arab Summit Plan, Pushes Vision of ‘Gaza Free of Hamas’
By Palestine Chronicle Staff The US rejects the Arab plan for Gaza, criticizing its approach and pushing for a vision of Gaza “free of Hamas” while negotiations for a ceasefire remain stalled. US President […]

Arab Leaders Unveil Key Aspects of Egypt’s Gaza Reconstruction Plan at Summit
By Palestine Chronicle Staff Arab leaders, led by Egypt, reject the displacement of Palestinians from Gaza and advocate for a $53 billion plan to rebuild the Strip, stressing the importance of Palestinian sovereignty. At […]

Egypt’s Gaza Reconstruction Plan Excludes Hamas, Seeks International Support – Reuters
By Palestine Chronicle Staff Egypt has drafted a plan to replace Hamas with interim governance in Gaza, while emphasizing Palestinian-led recovery and reconstruction, according to a report by Reuters. Egypt has proposed a plan […]

What is The Arab League and Its Current Relevance? – A Comprehensive Profile
By Robert Inlakesh What this meeting is truly about is the Arab leadership scrambling to put together a counterproposal for a post-war Gaza rule that could be acceptable to all sides. The 22-member State group, […]

‘Unacceptable’ – Arab League Slams Pace of Aid Entering Gaza
By Palestine Chronicle Staff The Arab League condemns Israel’s obstruction of aid to Gaza, calling it “unacceptable humanely and morally,” and urges the international community to intervene. The Arab League has slammed as “unacceptable […]

Arab League Mobilizes for Emergency Summit on Palestinian Cause in Cairo
Egypt will host an emergency Arab summit on February 27, 2025, to discuss developments in Palestine, following consultations with Arab countries. The Egyptian Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced on Sunday that Cairo will host an […]

Arab-Islamic Summit – Over 50 Leaders Meet in Riyadh, Iran’s President Will Not Attend
By Palestine Chronicle Staff “I have no doubt that with measures you take; this meeting will have some effective and tangible results to stop the crimes of the Zionist regime and the war and […]

Russia Slams Israel’s Ban on UNRWA, Arab League Requests Urgent UNGA Session
Israel’s parliament passed a bill on Monday banning UNRWA from operating in Israel, which would eventually affect its work in the Gaza Strip, the occupied West Bank and East Jerusalem. Russia has said that Israel’s […]

‘Crime of Genocide’ – Arab League Calls on Punitive Measures against Israel
By Palestine Chronicle Staff Arab League member states called for the support of the ICJ genocide case against Israel, urging the ICC to issue arrest warrants for Netanyahu and Gallant. The Arab League called […]

Palestine Calls for Arab League Meeting Over Gaza Genocide, Settlement Expansion
The Israeli government approved steps proposed by far-right Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich last week aimed at “legalizing” settlement outposts in the occupied West Bank and imposing sanctions on the Ramallah-based Palestinian Authority. Palestine has requested […]

Shift in Policy – Arab League Ceases Labeling Hezbollah ‘Terrorist Organization’
By Palestine Chronicle Staff Member states have now agreed to refrain from using this classification, allowing for renewed dialogue with Hezbollah. Hossam Zaki, Assistant Secretary-General of the Arab League, announced a significant policy shift […]

Gaza Genocide – Arab League Convenes to Address Israel’s Aggression
By Palestine Chronicle Staff During the meeting, Palestinian representative Mahend al-Aklouk cautioned against Israel’s potential ground assault on Rafah city. An urgent session of the Arab League convened in Cairo on Wednesday to address […]

US ‘Morally, Politically Responsible’ for Israeli Aggression on Gaza – Arab League Chief
Ahmed Aboul Gheit emphasized that, “the US position undermines confidence in the international organization and exacerbates its paralysis.” The right of veto that the United States exercised in a UN Security Council vote on a […]

‘Unified Arab Stance’ – Arab League Discuss ICJ Ruling against Israel
By Palestine Chronicle Staff The Arab League on Sunday kicked off an emergency session to discuss “a unified Arab stance” in response to the provisional ruling by the International Court of Justice on Israel’s […]

UNSC Resolution Comes Late and is Not Enough – Arab League Chief
By Palestine Chronicle Staff The UN Security Council Resolution came late and is not enough to stop Israel’s war machine, according to the Secretary-General of the Arab League, Ahmad Aboul Gheit. The Secretary-General of […]

Hamas to Arabs, Muslims: Stop All Forms of Normalization with Israel
The Palestinian Resistance Movement called on all Arab Leagues states and the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) states to boycott Israel. The Hamas movement called on Arab and Islamic states that maintain diplomatic relations with […]

Russia Attacks Washington’s Stance on Gaza War, Monopoly on Mediation
Moscow is deeply concerned at last weekend’s surge in violence between Israel and the Palestinian Resistance movement Hamas, but finds the US approach to the crisis problematic, Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has said. Washington’s position […]

‘Gross Violations’ in Palestine: Arab League, OIC Submit Statements to ICJ
The General Secretariats of the Arab League and of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) submitted on Thursday written statements on the issue of Palestine to the International Court of Justice (ICJ) in The Hague, […]

Arab League Chief Calls on US to Take Firm Position against Israel’s New Settlement Plans
Aboul Gheit called on the US administration to take a firm stance against the Israeli plans in defense of the two-state solution that Washington is promoting. The Secretary-General of the League of Arab States, Ahmed […]

PA President Abbas Urges Arab Countries to Submit Pleadings to ICC
Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas urged Arab leaders on Friday to submit written pleadings to the International Court of Justice to issue an advisory opinion on the legality of the apartheid regime established by Israel, […]

Arab League to Hold Emergency Meeting on Israeli Military Attacks on Gaza
The Arab League is set to hold an emergency meeting on Wednesday to discuss Israeli military escalation in the Gaza Strip, Anadolu News Agency reported. At least 20 Palestinians were killed and 37 others injured […]

Arab League Launches Conference in Support of Jerusalem (VIDEO)
Arab leaders met at the Arab League headquarters in Cairo to discuss support for the Palestinians living under Israeli occupation in Jerusalem, the official news agency WAFA reported. The conference aims at presenting the issue […]

Arab League Strongly Condemns Israel’s ‘Open War’ on Palestinian People
The Arab League condemned on Monday “the open war and the organized Israeli crimes” against the Palestinian people, which led to the death of dozens since the beginning of this year. Secretary-General of the Arab […]

Palestinians in Gaza Enjoy First Match of the World Cup (PHOTOS)
By Palestine Chronicle Staff Palestinians in Gaza enjoyed the first match of the World Cup between Qatar and Ecuador, which ended in Ecuador’s 2-0 victory. The Palestinian fans raised flags of Morocco, Qatar, Tunisia, […]

Algeria’s President Pledges to Prioritize Palestine in Arab League Summit
Algeria’s President Abdelmadjid Tebboune said that the Palestinian cause will be prioritized during the Arab League summit, The New Arab reported. Tebboune added that his country considers unifying the Palestinian ranks “an Algerian duty towards […]

Without Palestine, There is No Arab Unity: Why Normalization with Israel Will Fail
By Ramzy Baroud It seemed all but a done deal: Israel is finally managing to bend the Arabs to its will, and Palestine is becoming a marginal issue that no longer defines Israel’s relations […]

Arab League Pledges to Boycott Israel to End Occupation, Salvage Two-State Solution
The Arab League on Monday pledged to boycott Israel as a means to press Israel to end the occupation and salvage the two-state solution, the official Palestinian news agency WAFA reported. The final communiqué of […]

Arab League Urges International Protection for Palestinians
The Arab League called on Tuesday for the UN Security Council and other international bodies to assume their responsibilities and provide protection for the Palestinian people, the official Palestinian news agency WAFA reported. The organization’s […]