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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 […]
Arab League Council Urges ICC to Open Criminal Investigation into Israeli War Crimes
The Arab League Council urged the International Criminal Court (ICC) on Wednesday to open a criminal investigation into the war crimes committed in Palestine, the official Palestinian news agency WAFA reported. The call came in […]
Arab League Describes Israeli Demolitions in Occupied Jerusalem as Ethnic Cleansing (VIDEO)
The Arab League condemned on Wednesday Israeli demolition of Palestinian-owned houses in occupied Jerusalem, describing it as ethnic cleansing, the official Palestinian news agency WAFA reported. The comments came following the demolition of the Salhia […]
Arab League Urges Release of Palestinian Prisoners during Pandemic
The League of Arab States again called for the need to exert pressure on Israel to release Palestinian prisoners, especially the elderly, the sick, and people with weak immunity, in line with the rules of […]
Arab League Condemns Israeli Demolition Policy in Palestine
The Arab League condemned today the Israeli policy of escalation and demolishing of Palestinian homes, which saw a 200 percent increase during this year. The Arab League Assistant Secretary-General for Palestine and the Occupied Arab […]
US Envoy to UN: Arab Peace Initiative is No Longer Necessary
US Ambassador to the United Nations Kelly Craft told the UN Security Council on Monday that the Arab Peace Initiative of 2002 “is no longer needed”, Al-Watan Voice reported. Kraft said: “[US President Donald] Trump’s […]
Libya Refuses Arab League Presidency Following Palestinian Walkout
Libya on Tuesday refused to assume the presidency of the current session of the Arab League after Palestine resigned the position in protest at the organization’s failure to take a stand against the UAE-Bahrain normalization […]
Palestinian Resistance Movements Call for PLO to Leave Arab League
The Palestinian resistance movements have called for the Palestine Liberation Organisation (PLO) to withdraw its membership from the Arab League after its disavowal to support the Palestinian cause and fight normalization with Israel, Anadolu Agency reported. […]
PLO: Arab People, Including in UAE and Bahrain, Reject Normalization with Israel
Saeb Erekat, Secretary of the Executive Committee of the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO), said today that the Arab people, including in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Bahrain, reject normalization with the occupation state, Israel, expressing […]
Bahrain-Israel Normalization Agreement Announced
By Palestine Chronicle Staff The country of Bahrain became the latest Arab nation to normalize ties with Israel, less than a month following a similar decision by the United Arab Emirates. The Bahraini decision, […]
Kushner: Saudi Arabia Agreed to Open Airspace to Israeli Flights
Saudi Arabia agreed to open its airspace to all Israeli flights traveling eastward, US President Donald Trump’s senior adviser and son-in-law Jared Kushner confirmed on Wednesday. Kushner made the claim in a press conference ahead […]
Arab League Rejects Palestinian Draft Condemning UAE-Israel Agreement
By Palestine Chronicle Staff Arab countries rejected Wednesday a Palestinian draft that, if passed, would have censured the ongoing normalization between Israel and the United Arab Emirates (UAE). The failure to pass the resolution […]
Report: UAE Plans First Official Visit to Israel This Month
A UAE delegation will make an official visit to Israel later this month, as part of a controversial normalisation agreement, Reuters has reported. The unnamed UAE officials will fly into Israel on September 22, which […]
Bahrain to Open Airspace to Israel at UAE’s Request
Bahrain yesterday announced it will allow Israeli planes to use its airspace to and from the UAE, following Saudi Arabia’s decision on Wednesday to allow similar flights. Both moves were reportedly at the request of […]