The foreign ministers of 31 Arab and Islamic countries, along with the Secretary-Generals of the Arab League, the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), and the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), strongly condemned the statements made by Israeli occupation Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu regarding the so-called "Greater Israel."

In a joint statement released today, Friday, by Egypt’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates, the ministers affirmed that Netanyahu’s remarks represent a grave disregard and a blatant, dangerous violation of international law and the foundations of stable international relations. They further stressed that these statements pose a direct threat to Arab national security, state sovereignty, and regional and international peace and stability.

While reaffirming their commitment to international legitimacy and the UN Charter—particularly Article 2(4), which rejects the use or threat of force—the ministers emphasized that Arab and Islamic nations will pursue all policies and measures to promote and entrench peace, ensuring the interests of all nations and peoples in security, stability, and development. They rejected any delusions of domination or the imposition of force.

The ministers also strongly condemned Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich’s approval of settlement expansion in the "E1" area and his extremist, racist statements rejecting the establishment of a Palestinian state. They deemed these actions a flagrant violation of international law and a brazen assault on the Palestinian people’s inalienable right to an independent, sovereign state on the June 4, 1967 borders, with occupied Jerusalem as its capital.

They stressed that the occupation has no sovereignty over the occupied Palestinian territories and categorically rejected and denounced this settlement plan, along with all illegal measures that constitute a blatant breach of international law and UN Security Council resolutions—particularly Resolution 2334, which condemns Israeli settlement activities aimed at altering the demographic composition, character, and legal status of Palestinian land occupied since 1967, including East Jerusalem, the capital of Palestine.

The ministers also reiterated their support for the advisory opinion of the International Court of Justice (ICJ), which affirmed the illegality of Israel’s occupation of Palestinian land and called for its immediate end, the reversal of its consequences, and reparations for damages.

They warned of the dangers posed by Israel’s policies aimed at annexing Palestinian territories, as well as the extremist occupation government’s continued expansionist settlement agenda in the occupied West Bank. This includes attempts to violate Islamic and Christian holy sites—particularly Al-Aqsa Mosque and the Noble Sanctuary—along with settler terrorism, daily raids on Palestinian cities, villages, and refugee camps, and the systematic destruction of Palestinian homes leading to forced displacement.

These actions, they warned, fuel cycles of violence and conflict, undermining prospects for a just and comprehensive peace in the region. They cautioned against reliance on ideological and racist delusions, which risk escalating the conflict beyond control and threatening regional and international security and stability.

The ministers also reiterated their rejection and condemnation of the Israeli occupation’s crimes of aggression, genocide, and ethnic cleansing. They emphasized the urgent need for a ceasefire in Gaza, alongside unhindered humanitarian access to end the deliberate starvation policy employed by the occupation as a tool of genocide. This requires an immediate end to Israel’s deadly blockade on Gaza, the opening of Israeli crossings, and holding the occupation fully accountable for the collapse of Gaza’s health and relief systems.

They categorically rejected any form of forced displacement of the Palestinian people under any pretext and called on the international community to pressure Israel to halt its aggression and fully withdraw from Gaza. This would pave the way for implementing the Arab-Islamic plan for early recovery and reconstruction.

The ministers affirmed that Gaza is an inseparable part of the occupied Palestinian territory and stressed the necessity of Palestinian governance in both Gaza and the West Bank, including East Jerusalem, supported by Arab and international efforts within the framework of the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO)—the sole legitimate representative of the Palestinian people—under a unified political system, rule of law, and legitimate authority.

They urged the international community, particularly the UN Security Council’s permanent members—including the United States—to fulfill their legal and moral obligations by compelling Israel to halt its ongoing aggression in Gaza and its dangerous escalation in the occupied West Bank. They also called for an end to inflammatory rhetoric by Israeli officials, the provision of international protection for Palestinians, and accountability for crimes committed against them—including their right to an independent, sovereign state on their national soil.

The joint statement was issued by the foreign ministers of:
Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, the UAE, Oman, Bahrain, Egypt, Algeria, Bangladesh, Chad, the Comoros, Djibouti, The Gambia, Indonesia, Iraq, Jordan, Lebanon, Libya, the Maldives, Mauritania, Morocco, Nigeria, Pakistan, Palestine, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Somalia, Sudan, Syria, Türkiye, and Yemen—along with the Secretary-General of the Arab League, the Secretary-General of the OIC, and the Secretary-General of the GCC.