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Here is the full text of the resolution adopted at the one-day summit:
We, the leaders of the Arab states, acknowledging the critical juncture our region faces and reaffirming our dedication to the Palestinian cause as central to the Arab world, stand in solidarity with all nations and peoples pursuing justice. We reiterate our commitment to upholding legitimate rights, supporting efforts to rectify the historical injustices endured by the Palestinian people, honoring their resilience, and respecting the generations-long struggle for a just peace. We condemn the inhumane and aggressive policies imposed over the past 15 months.
We reaffirm the resolutions of the Arab Summit in Manama on May 16, 2024, including the Bahrain Declaration, which underscores the importance of tolerance, coexistence, and dialogue among nations. We support initiatives aimed at bolstering peace and stability and advocate for the deployment of a UN-affiliated international peacekeeping force to maintain security until the two-state solution is implemented, addressing current challenges through collective cooperation and solidarity.
At the invitation of President Abdel Fattah El Sisi of Egypt, and in coordination with King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa of Bahrain, the chair of the 33rd Ordinary Session of the Arab Summit, we convened this extraordinary summit in Cairo on Tuesday, March 4, 2025, at the request of the State of Palestine, to address the escalating crisis surrounding the Palestinian cause.
We commend the steadfastness of the Palestinian people, demonstrated by their return to their land, particularly in northern Gaza, following the ceasefire agreement. We pledge to continue implementing all prior resolutions of the Arab League Council at the summit level concerning the Palestinian cause.
We Decide:
1. To reaffirm that our strategic objective is achieving a just and comprehensive peace that secures all rights for the Palestinian people, notably their right to freedom and an independent state with full sovereignty over their territory, based on the two-state solution and the right of return for Palestinian refugees. This includes ensuring security for all in the region, including Israel, in accordance with the Arab Peace Initiative of 2002, which commits Arab states to resolving all conflicts and disputes, establishing cooperative relations based on mutual respect and coexistence. We also reiterate our unwavering rejection of all forms of violence, extremism, and terrorism that seek to destabilize security, contravening international laws and humanitarian principles.
2. To intensify collaboration with international and regional stakeholders, including the United States, to foster a just and lasting peace in the region and to resolve all Middle Eastern conflicts. We reaffirm our readiness to engage immediately with all international partners to resume peace negotiations aimed at achieving a comprehensive solution to the Palestinian issue, based on ending the Israeli occupation and establishing an independent Palestinian state within the June 4, 1967 borders, with East Jerusalem as its capital. We call for an international peace conference to establish peace and security between Israel and the Palestinian state.
3. To reaffirm the consistent Arab position, as emphasized in the Bahrain Declaration of May 16, 2024, which unequivocally rejects any forced displacement or expulsion of Palestinians, whether from their land or within their territories, under any pretext. We consider such actions a grave violation of international law, ethnic cleansing, and a crime against humanity, and we strongly condemn all policies of starvation and siege used to exert political pressure on civilians.
4. To condemn the recent decision by the Israeli government to impede humanitarian aid to Gaza, emphasizing that these measures violate the ceasefire agreement, international humanitarian law, and the Fourth Geneva Convention. We reject the use of blockade and starvation as tools to impose political agendas on civilian populations.
5. To warn against any attempts to forcibly displace Palestinians or annex any part of the occupied territories, as such actions would plunge the region into renewed conflict and instability, extending the conflict’s reach and undermining future peace prospects. We reaffirm the crucial efforts of Jordan and Egypt in countering displacement and the dissolution of the Palestinian cause.
6. To adopt the plan presented by Egypt, in full coordination with the State of Palestine and Arab states, and based on studies by the World Bank and the United Nations Development Programme, for the early recovery and reconstruction of Gaza. We commit to implementing it as a unified, Arab-backed initiative, securing the necessary financial, material, and political support, and urging the international community and relevant institutions to promptly support the plan, ensuring that all efforts align with a clear political vision to fulfill the Palestinian people’s aspirations for peace and security in their independent state.
7. To emphasize the priority of fully implementing the ceasefire agreement, including all its phases, particularly the second and third, ensuring all parties, especially Israel, commit to a complete and permanent cessation of aggression against Gaza, with full withdrawal from the Gaza Strip, including the “Philadelphi Corridor,” and ensuring the safe, adequate, and immediate delivery of humanitarian aid, including medical and shelter supplies, without obstruction, and facilitating the return of displaced residents to their homes across the Gaza Strip. We acknowledge the positive role played by the US administration, in cooperation with Egypt and Qatar, in reaching the ceasefire agreement, and emphasize the importance of building upon these efforts to continue working toward adopting a comprehensive executive plan for the Arab Peace Initiative.
8. To welcome the initiative to convene an international conference in Cairo as soon as possible, in cooperation with the State of Palestine and the United Nations, to support the reconstruction and recovery of Gaza, encouraging international participation to accelerate rebuilding efforts and establishing a trust fund to manage financial commitments from donor states and institutions for reconstruction projects in Gaza.
9. To coordinate within the framework of the Joint Arab-Islamic Ministerial Committee to undertake international diplomatic efforts and visits to key capitals to explain the Arab plan for the reconstruction of Gaza, while reaffirming the firm stance on supporting the right of the Palestinian people to remain on their land and determine their future. We task the Arab Foreign Ministers and the Arab League Secretary General to act swiftly on the global stage, especially at the United Nations and with permanent members of the Security Council, in coordination with Algeria and Somalia, the Arab non-permanent members of the council, to support Arab causes, particularly the Palestinian cause, as part of tangible efforts to advance these issues and counter attempts to marginalize the Palestinian issue, mobilizing international pressure to compel Israel’s withdrawal from all occupied Arab territories, including Syria and Lebanon. This requires continuous coordination through Arab diplomatic missions, embassies, and the Arab League in various capitals.
10. To welcome the decision to establish a Palestinian-led administration for Gaza under the umbrella of the Palestinian government formed from qualified Palestinian figures from within the Strip, for a transitional period, in parallel with efforts to empower the Palestinian Authority to govern Gaza, ensuring the political and geographical unity of the occupied Palestinian territories of 1967. We appreciate the initiative presented by Jordan and Egypt to train and rehabilitate the Palestinian police and security forces to ensure their capability to fully maintain security in Gaza, while emphasizing that security in Gaza must be managed solely by legitimate Palestinian institutions, in accordance with the rule of law and with full international support.
11. To call on the UN Security Council to deploy an international peacekeeping force to protect both Palestinian and Israeli civilians in Gaza and the West Bank, as part of a broader framework to enhance the political prospects for the establishment of a Palestinian state.
12. To welcome the ongoing efforts of the State of Palestine within the comprehensive reform framework, aimed at building strong and sustainable institutions capable of meeting the aspirations of the Palestinian people, through the implementation of major structural reforms, and working towards holding legislative and presidential elections as soon as conditions allow, and the continuation of the Palestinian leadership to implement a comprehensive reform programme aimed at fundamental government reforms, enhancing the quality of public services, advancing economic development, empowering youth and women, and promoting transparency, the rule of law, and good governance. Reform efforts within the Palestinian state and the Palestine Liberation Organisation (PLO) are essential steps to strengthen Palestinian national institutions and enable them to effectively carry out their responsibilities in facing challenges, preserving national unity, and reinforcing the resilience of the Palestinian people in achieving their legitimate aspirations for freedom and independence. It is crucial to unify the Palestinian ranks and bring together all factions under the umbrella of the PLO as the sole legitimate representative of the Palestinian people.
13. To demand an immediate halt to Israeli actions in the West Bank, including settlement expansion, land confiscation, and home demolitions, as well as military raids and violations of the sanctity of Palestinian cities and holy sites, while reaffirming complete rejection and condemnation of any attempts to forcibly displace Palestinians or to annex any parts of the West Bank under any pretext, as such actions constitute a grave escalation that threatens regional stability.
14. To call for de-escalation across all occupied Palestinian territories, particularly with the arrival of Ramadan, including measures to curb incitement and hate speech, which fuel violence, and demanding full respect for Muslim worshippers’ right to access Al Aqsa Mosque freely and safely, and emphasising the necessity of respecting the legal and historical status quo of Islamic and Christian holy sites in occupied Jerusalem and preserving their sanctity, while reaffirming Jordan’s custodianship over the administration of Al Aqsa Mosque and its affairs through the Jordanian Ministry of Awqaf. This includes its full and exclusive authority in managing all matters related to Al Aqsa Mosque under the framework of the Hashemite custodianship over holy sites. Additionally, reaffirming the role of the Jerusalem Committee and the Al Quds Fund in safeguarding the city’s heritage and supporting its institutions.
15. To reaffirm the importance of joint international efforts in resolving the Palestinian issue, with Saudi Arabia leading the International Contact Group, in coordination with the European Union, Norway, and France. Additionally, emphasising Saudi Arabia’s active participation in implementing the outcomes of the upcoming international conference aimed at resolving the Palestinian issue, scheduled to be held at the United Nations headquarters in New York in June 2025.
16. To reaffirm the vital and irreplaceable role of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA) in carrying out its mandated responsibilities, as established by a United Nations resolution, across its five areas of operation, including the West Bank, East Jerusalem, and the Gaza Strip. Emphasising the need for continuous financial, legal, and political support to ensure its ability to perform its essential duties in co-ordination with the international community and peace-loving nations. Condemning any attempts to obstruct UNRWA’s role, reduce its operations, or eliminate its mandate, as well as any measures aimed at restricting or undermining its responsibilities. Rejecting all efforts to strip Palestinian refugees of their right to return, as guaranteed by international resolutions. In this context, strongly condemning the Israeli Knesset’s decision in October 2024, which sought to delegitimise UNRWA, as it reflects a clear attempt to undermine the agency’s role and disregard international consensus, in violation of United Nations principles.
17. To call, in cooperation with the United Nations, for establishing an international fund to support orphans in Gaza who are victims of Israeli actions, including approximately 40,000 affected children. The fund will also provide artificial limbs and rehabilitation for thousands of injured children who have lost their limbs. Encouraging countries and organisations to adopt similar initiatives, particularly inspired by Jordan’s “Restoring Hope” initiative for prosthetic limb rehabilitation in Gaza.
18. To urge states to fulfil their obligations in implementing the rulings and advisory opinions of the International Court of Justice regarding Israel’s ongoing violations, particularly war crimes and grave breaches committed against the Palestinian people under occupation. Emphasising the necessity of intensifying efforts to hold all those responsible accountable through national and international justice mechanisms. Reaffirming that such crimes do not expire with time and that Israel must bear full legal, material, and criminal responsibility for its violations in Gaza and all occupied Palestinian territories.
19. To assign a team of legal experts from Arab countries to study the classification of the forced displacement and expulsion of the Palestinian people from their land, as well as ethnic cleansing, forced transfer, apartheid, and the creation of unbearable living conditions in the occupied Palestinian territories, as potential violations of the 1948 Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide. This includes the deliberate destruction of homes, large-scale starvation, denial of access to food and humanitarian aid, and collective punishment, all of which constitute elements of genocide.
20. To reaffirm the necessity of implementing all provisions of the ceasefire agreement in Lebanon and fully adhering to United Nations Security Council Resolution 1701. Condemning Israeli violations and demanding Israel’s complete withdrawal to Lebanon’s internationally recognised borders, along with the release of all Lebanese detainees held from the recent war. Calling for compliance with the 1949 truce agreement between Lebanon and Israel, in co-ordination with the Lebanese Republic, to ensure its security, stability and sovereignty.
21. Condemnation of Israeli actions on the Syrian Arab Republic and its incursions into its territory, which constitute a blatant violation of international law and an escalation that dangerously increases tension and conflict. Calling on the international community and the Security Council to take action to compel Israel to cease its aggression and withdraw from all occupied Syrian territories as a violation of the 1974 agreement. Reaffirming that the Golan Heights is Syrian land, rejecting Israel’s decision to impose its sovereignty over it, and emphasising its occupation as illegal.
22. Assigning the Secretary General of the Arab League to follow up on the implementation of this resolution, and to present a report on its progress at the 34th Ordinary Arab Summit.
23. Expressing deep gratitude to the Arab Republic of Egypt for hosting this emergency summit.
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