Cairo, August 17 (Petra) - Arab League Secretary-General Nabil Fahmy on Monday welcomed a joint statement from eight Arab and Islamic nations condemning Israel’s rejection of a Gaza peace roadmap.

Fahmy said the Israeli government's stance demonstrates a "clear intent" to thwart mediation efforts and maintain the status quo in Gaza. The Israeli position, he warned, will only fuel daily casualties, broaden military occupation, and worsen the humanitarian catastrophe facing more than two million Palestinians.

Fahmy accused Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of prioritizing domestic political calculations over international consensus, pointing out that Israel's rejection defies UN Security Council Resolution 2803 and mediator-led arrangements. The plans are disarming Hamas alongside an Israeli withdrawal, deploying an international peacekeeping force, and transferring administrative control to a national committee to govern Gaza.

Israel is attempting to dictate terms to both Palestinians and the international community without making any commitment to stop fighting or pull back its forces, he added.

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17/08/2026 21:52:04