Arab and Islamic countries—joined by top regional bodies—have issued a unified condemnation of Netanyahu’s Greater Israel plan, calling it a flagrant violation of international law and a direct threat to regional security.
Foreign ministers from 31 Arab and Islamic nations, joined by the secretaries-general of the Arab League, the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), and the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), issued a powerful joint condemnation of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s Greater Israel plan.
In their joint statement, the coalition denounced the Greater Israel plan as “a gross violation of international law” and an outright disregard for the principles that uphold stable international relations. The statement emphasized that Netanyahu’s comments not only undermine legal norms, but also endanger Arab national security, state sovereignty, and both regional and global peace The Express TribuneAl Jazeera.
Qatar’s Foreign Ministry highlighted that Netanyahu’s remarks “represent a gross disregard and a blatant and dangerous violation of the rules of international law and the foundations of stable international relations” The Express Tribune.
Since early August, the UN Human Rights Office has recorded multiple deadly attacks on Palestinians—many of whom were guarding aid convoys or seeking assistance—resulting in dozens of civilian casualties The Express Tribune. These incidents intensify the urgency and gravity of the region’s humanitarian crisis and fuel further backlash against the Greater Israel plan.
Israel’s war in Gaza
Israel’s ongoing war in Gaza has entered its 21st month, leaving over 61,776 Palestinians dead and 154,906 injured, according to figures from Gaza’s health authorities. The majority of those killed are women and children.
In November, the International Criminal Court (ICC) issued arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former Defence Minister Yoav Gallant, accusing them of crimes and crimes against humanity. Meanwhile, Israel is also facing a genocide case at the International Court of Justice (ICJ) for its actions in Gaza.
