Arab League leaders have called for an immediate cessation of all military and economic cooperation with Israel. This unified stance comes in direct response to Israel’s recent military actions in Gaza, which have resulted to the death of more than 500 Palestinians and widespread destruction since Tuesday.
The attacks also coincide with the holy Muslim month of Ramadan, which Palestinian Muslims are now forced to mark amid brutal Israeli bombardment.
“[Israel’s] resumption of this crime during the holy month of Ramadan, the month of mercy and forgiveness and the holiest month for Arabs and Muslims, constitutes a flagrant violation of human rights and divine laws, and an insult to the feelings of the Arab and Islamic worlds,” the League said in a statement.
During an emergency meeting held in Cairo, the Arab League issued a statement urging member states to “end all forms of military and economic cooperation with Israel.” The leaders emphasized that continuing such relations would be tantamount to complicity in the ongoing aggression against the Palestinian people.
The League’s declaration specifically encourages an economic boycott of Israel, aiming to apply pressure through non-violent means. Additionally, it calls for a gradual reduction in military cooperation, reflecting a strategic shift in the Arab world’s approach to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
This development echoes past Arab League positions, such as the 1967 Khartoum Resolution, which famously declared the “Three Noes”: no peace with Israel, no recognition of Israel, and no negotiations with Israel. The current stance signifies a renewed commitment to Palestinian rights amid escalating tensions.
In addition to condemning Israel’s actions, Arab leaders expressed their intent to mobilize political and financial resources to support a Gaza Strip reconstruction plan. This initiative is positioned as an alternative to a controversial proposal backed by U.S. President Donald Trump, which reportedly envisions the forced displacement of Palestinians and the transformation of the region into a commercialized “Riviera” under U.S. control.
