Arab League to Convene Emergency Session on International Protection for Palestinians

The Arab League will convene an extraordinary session following a formal request from Palestine to confront rising assaults by Israeli troops and armed settlers in the occupied West Bank. Held at the League’s General Secretariat, the meeting will examine the systematic nature of the attacks, which the Palestinian envoy Muhannad Al-Aklouk says aim to displace residents, expand settlements, and jeopardize the two-state framework.

Discussions will also cover violations concerning Jerusalem’s international legal status and recent embassy openings in the city. Al-Aklouk reiterated the Palestinian claim to an independent, contiguous state with East Jerusalem as its capital, emphasizing the PLO’s exclusive representation role. He warned that diplomatic statements alone are insufficient without enforceable sanctions, and appealed to the UN Security Council, regional bodies, and global legislatures to provide immediate protection and hold perpetrators accountable.