Doha, Qatar: Foreign ministers from 31 Arab and Islamic countries, along with the secretaries-general of the Arab League, the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), and the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), strongly condemned Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s statements on the so-called “Greater Israel Vision.” They said the remarks represent a dangerous violation of international law, undermine regional peace, and pose a direct threat to Arab national security.

The ministers also denounced Israeli Minister Bezalel Smotrich’s approval of settlement plans in the sensitive E1 area, calling it a clear breach of international law and UN Security Council Resolution 2334. They reaffirmed their support for the Palestinian people’s right to establish an independent, sovereign state based on the 1967 borders, with East Jerusalem as its capital.

The joint statement warned of the dangers of Israel’s expansionist settlement policies, attacks on Palestinian cities, and repeated violations at Islamic and Christian holy sites, particularly Al-Aqsa Mosque. Such actions, they stressed, fuel cycles of violence and undermine the prospects of a just and lasting peace.

The ministers further demanded an immediate ceasefire in Gaza, lifting of the Israeli blockade, and full humanitarian access. They rejected any attempts to displace Palestinians and called on the international community-particularly the UN Security Council and the United States-to assume their legal and moral responsibilities, ensure protection for the Palestinian people, and support the establishment of an independent Palestinian state.