Arab League Chief Calls Israel Accountable Under International Law at G7

During the G7 ministerial meeting in Fugia, Italy, attended by foreign ministers from Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Jordan, and state ministers from the UAE and Qatar, Arab League Secretary-General Ahmed Abu Al-Gheit voiced strong criticisms of Israeli policies in the region.

Jamal Rushdy, the spokesperson for the Secretary-General, reported that Abu Al-Gheit emphasized the impact of the occupation's force in potentially redefining the regional map, undermining the prospect of a future Palestinian state within the 1967 borders.

Abu Al-Gheit stressed that Israel is not above the law nor beyond punishment, applauding the International Criminal Court's decision to issue arrest warrants for Israeli leaders accused of committing war crimes and crimes against humanity in Gaza.

"The decision confirms international recognition of Israeli crimes in Gaza, including the killing of children and women, the starvation of residents, and the destruction of infrastructure," said Abu Al-Gheit. 

He underscored the only path to achieving a ceasefire in Gaza and Lebanon involves the international community adopting stronger stances against Israel, including an arms export ban to pressure for an end to the massacres.

Abu Al-Gheit urged the G7 nations to take a significant step by recognizing an independent Palestinian state as part of a two-state solution—a solution endorsed by the Western world as the only viable resolution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.

Furthermore, Abu Al-Gheit held the international community responsible for protecting the Palestinian people, highlighting the dire humanitarian situation in Gaza due to the occupation forces blocking entry of humanitarian aid, an act he described as a war crime.