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Arab Leaders Urge Immediate Ceasefire in Gaza, Condemn Israeli Hostilities

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Leaders from 22 Arab League member states and international organizations gathered in Baghdad for the 34th Arab League Summit, where Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas and Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi called for an immediate and permanent ceasefire in the Gaza Strip. Abbas emphasized that ending the Israeli occupation and ensuring the full rights of the Palestinian people are crucial for achieving enduring peace. Meanwhile, Sisi condemned Israeli actions in Gaza, describing them as "systematic atrocities" that aim to "obliterate" the population.

Key Takeaways:

  • Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas called for an Arab plan to halt Israeli military operations and achieve peace in the region, emphasizing the need to end the Israeli occupation and ensure the full rights of the Palestinian people.
  • Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi condemned Israeli actions in Gaza, describing them as "systematic atrocities" that aim to "obliterate" the population.
  • Sisi called on the international community, especially the United States, to take vigorous steps to end the humanitarian crisis in Gaza.
  • The Hamas-run media office in Gaza urged the attendees to take practical action and adopt bold positions to break the "unjust blockade imposed on Gaza and stop the daily killing."
  • Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam called for action from the international community to end Israeli assaults within Lebanon, which violate the understandings reached between the two sides in late November last year.
  • Representatives from 22 Arab League member states and international organizations participated in the summit, marking the second such event hosted by Iraq since the 2003 U.S. invasion.

Statistics:

  • 19 months of Israeli military operations in Gaza, as condemned by Sisi
  • 22 Arab League member states represented at the summit
  • Late November 2023, when understandings between Israel and Lebanon were reached
  • 2 international organizations represented alongside Arab League member states at the summit
  • Prior to 2013, when Iraq last hosted a similar summit following the 2003 U.S. invasion

Sources:

  • UNI XINHUA GNK
  • United News of India
  • Arab League Summit held in Baghdad on Saturday

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