In their final summit declaration, Arab leaders reiterated their commitment to a just and comprehensive peace, ensuring the legitimate rights of all peoples—especially Palestinians—through an independent, sovereign state based on the 2002 Arab Peace Initiative. They condemned Israel's continued rejection of peaceful solutions.
They rejected all forms of violence, extremism, and terrorism, emphasizing that cooperation with international powers, including the UN and the US, remains essential for achieving lasting peace in the Middle East.
The leaders also reaffirmed their support for resolving conflicts through international negotiations, insisting on Palestinian statehood along the 1967 borders with East Jerusalem as its capital. (Tunisia and Iraq, however, maintain their non-recognition of Israel.) Additionally, they called for an international conference to recognize Palestinian statehood formally.
Condemning forced displacement and settlement expansion
The final communique denounced Israeli policies aimed at altering Palestinian demographics, labelling them violations of international law and crimes against humanity.
They also condemned Israel's recent blockade of humanitarian aid to Gaza, calling it a breach of the ceasefire agreement, international law, and the Fourth Geneva Convention. The blockade was described as a deliberate use of starvation as a weapon and an attack on civilians for political purposes.
Warning against any attempt to displace Palestinians or annex their land forcibly, Arab leaders stressed that such actions would fuel prolonged conflict, destabilize the region, and undermine peace efforts. They acknowledged ongoing efforts by Egypt and Jordan to counter these threats.
Support for Gaza's reconstruction
The Arab nations fully supported Egypt's early recovery and reconstruction initiative in Gaza, urging international institutions, including the World Bank and IMF, to provide financial and economic aid.
They emphasized that the immediate priority is enforcing the ceasefire agreement, particularly its second and third phases. These include Israel's complete withdrawal from Gaza, an end to hostilities—including from the Philadelphi (Salah El-Din) Corridor—and the unrestricted entry of humanitarian aid, including medical supplies. Aid must be distributed across all areas of Gaza, and displaced residents must be allowed to return home without obstacles.
International conference and reconstruction fund
The ceasefire agreement, brokered by Egypt and Qatar with US support, also includes the exchange of hostages and detainees. Efforts are underway to integrate the deal into a broader peace initiative.
Following the cessation of hostilities, an international conference on Gaza's reconstruction will be held in Cairo, with participation from the Palestinian Authority, the UN, and the international community.
A dedicated trust fund, backed by financial commitments from donor countries and institutions, will finance rebuilding projects to restore Gaza after the devastation caused by Israeli aggression.
Arab leaders agreed to push for international pressure to secure a complete Israeli withdrawal from all occupied Arab territories, including Syria and Lebanon.
Transitional governance in Gaza
The summit welcomed the formation of an administrative committee under a Palestinian government in Gaza, comprising representatives from all factions for a transitional period. This move aims to facilitate the return of the national authority to Gaza, reinforcing Palestine's political, geographical, and territorial unity within the 1967 borders.
Leaders also acknowledged Egypt and Jordan's proposal to train and prepare Palestinian security forces but emphasized that security must remain a Palestinian responsibility. The summit underscored the need for all legitimate Palestinian institutions to operate within a unified legal framework and adhere to the principle of "one authority, one legitimate weapon."
Calls for international peacekeeping and institutional reform
Arab leaders urged the UN Security Council to deploy international peacekeeping forces to maintain security between Palestinian and Israeli populations in Gaza and the West Bank—an essential step toward establishing a Palestinian state.
The summit also reaffirmed support for Palestinian institutional reform, calling for legislative and presidential elections as soon as conditions allow. Recognizing the need for internal reforms within the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO), leaders stressed that strengthening national institutions is crucial for effective governance. They reiterated the importance of uniting Palestinian factions under the PLO as the sole legitimate representative of the Palestinian people.
Condemning Israeli aggression and settlement expansion
The summit strongly condemned ongoing Israeli aggression in the occupied West Bank and violations of sacred sites, particularly in Jerusalem. Leaders emphasized the need for legal protection of Islamic and Christian holy sites in occupied Jerusalem, reaffirming the vital role of the Jerusalem Awqaf Administration in overseeing Al-Aqsa Mosque, in line with historical and legal precedents.
Additionally, the summit highlighted the critical role of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) in supporting Palestinian refugees. Arab leaders called on the international community to ensure the agency receives the necessary funding to continue its mission across its five areas of operation, including Gaza, the West Bank, and East Jerusalem.
International fund for Palestinian children
The Arab Summit, in coordination with the UN, called for launching an international fund to support Palestinian orphans in Gaza since there are over 40,000 children who have lost their parents due to Israeli aggression.
The declaration also called on the international community to implement the decisions of the International Court of Justice regarding Israel’s ongoing crimes in the occupied Palestinian territories, particularly in Gaza.
It stressed the necessity of prosecuting all individuals responsible for grave violations and war crimes committed against the Palestinian people through international and national justice mechanisms.
The summit has also mandated Arab legal bodies to study the classification of Israel’s forced displacement of Palestinians as a crime of genocide under the 1948 Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of Genocide.
Supporting Lebanon and Syria
The summit reaffirmed the necessity of fully implementing all provisions of UN Security Council Resolution 1701, particularly in condemning Israeli violations and ensuring Israel’s complete withdrawal from all recognized Lebanese territories.
It also condemned Israeli attacks on Syrian territory, considering them a blatant violation of international law and Syrian sovereignty, and warned that such actions escalate tensions and threaten regional stability.
The summit urged the United Nations Security Council to act against these violations, and it reaffirmed Syria’s right to reclaim its occupied territories, notably the Golan Heights, as per the 1974 Disengagement Agreement.
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