Doha, Qatar: Foreign ministers from the Arab-Islamic Committee on Gaza have strongly condemned Israeli statements suggesting the displacement of Palestinians from territories occupied since 1967, calling such actions unacceptable under any pretext.
In a joint statement, the ministers denounced Israel’s ongoing military operations in Gaza, its use of siege and starvation as tools of war, and repeated attacks on civilians and infrastructure. They warned these actions would expand the scope of the conflict, threatening both regional and global stability.
The statement also criticized Israel’s continued settlement expansion, land confiscation, home demolitions and settler violence in the West Bank, labeling them as serious violations of international law, the fundamental principles enshrined in the UN Charter and the rules-based international order.
The ministers demanded an immediate and permanent ceasefire in Gaza, unrestricted humanitarian access, and international support to help the Palestinian Authority resume governance in the Strip. They emphasized the urgent need to hold Israeli officials accountable for potential war crimes, including forced displacement and ethnic cleansing.
Reaffirming their support for a two-state solution, the ministers stressed that a sovereign Palestinian state based on pre-1967 borders with East Jerusalem as its capital remains essential for lasting peace. They urged the UN Security Council to act decisively to protect Palestinians to remain on their land and end the illegal occupation.
