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ISRAEL AT WAR - DAY 560

Ahmed Aboul Gheit

This handout picture released by the Egyptian Presidency on November 10, 2023, shows Egypt's President Abdel Fatah al-Sisi (R) receiving Qatar's Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani in the Presidential Hall at Cairo International Airport. (Photo by Handout / Egyptian Presidency / AFP)
February 12, 2025, 8:21 pm
Hamas claims ‘positive signs’ as Qatar, Egypt scramble to resolve Gaza truce crisis
As Trump deadline looms, Witkoff warns of ‘big problem’ unless ‘something different occurring’ on hostages by Saturday; Sissi holds off on scheduling White House visit, works on alternative Gaza plan
By Agencies, Jacob Magid and Emanuel Fabian
Women and children stand by the rubble of a collapsed building outside another building at the Shati camp for Palestinian refugees north of Gaza City on February 11, 2025 (BASHAR TALEB / AFP)
February 12, 2025, 1:51 pm
Senior Arab officials warn Trump’s Gaza plan would inflame Middle East
Arab League secretary general says scheme would have ‘damaging effect on peace and stability’; Gulf Cooperation Council chief urges ‘give and take’ with Arab world on issue
By Agencies and ToI Staff
Syrian President Bashar Assad, talks to Ahmed Aboul Gheit, secretary-general of the Arab League, upon his arrival at Jeddah airport, Saudi Arabia, May 18, 2023, ahead of the Arab summit. (Saudi Press Agency via AP)
May 19, 2023, 12:04 pm
Arab leaders, joined by Assad, look to resolve conflicts at summit in Saudi Arabia
Umbrella group expected to reiterate its perennial criticism of Israel’s treatment of the Palestinians at a time of soaring tensions
By Bassam Mroue
Israeli security forces remove Palestinian Muslim worshipers sitting on the grounds of the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound in Jerusalem, early on April 5, 2023. (Ahmad Gharabli/AFP)
April 5, 2023, 10:21 pm
UN Security Council to meet on Jerusalem violence in 4th emergency session in months
Closed meeting will take place Thursday at request of UAE, the Arab League’s representative on the top UN panel; US expresses ‘extreme concern’ over Israeli-Palestinian tensions
By Jacob Magid
Police walk inside the Al-Aqsa mosque compound in Jerusalem, early on April 5, 2023 after clashes erupted during Islam's holy month of Ramadan. (Ahmad Gharabli/AFP)
April 5, 2023, 3:30 pm
Arab League to meet on Al-Aqsa clashes; Netanyahu: We’re committed to calming tension
Jordan, in partnership with Egypt and Palestinian Authority, calls emergency session to discuss overnight unrest as Passover begins
By Ash Obel and AFP
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov attends a news conference in Moscow, Russia, on July 21, 2022 (Russian Foreign Ministry Press Service via AP, File)
July 24, 2022, 2:40 pm
Hoping to break diplomatic isolation, Russia FM visits Egypt at start of Africa trip
In op-ed, Lavrov says accusation that Russia is responsible for global food crisis after Ukraine invasion is attempt to ‘shift blame’
By Samy Magdy
Arab League Secretary-General Ahmed Aboul Gheit speaks during an Arab League emergency meeting discussing the US-brokered proposal for a settlement of the Middle East conflict, Cairo, February 1, 2020. (Khaled DESOUKI/AFP)
January 19, 2021, 8:22 am
Arab League chief hopes Biden reverses Trump policies, revives 2-state solution
In briefing to UN Security Council on Mideast, Ahmed Aboul Gheit says outgoing US president emboldened Israel to take ‘dangerous and destructive steps’
By Agencies and ToI Staff
A banner showing the flags of Arab countries and reading "History will only glorify those loyal to Palestine" is seen during a rally against the UAE-Israel normalization deal, in the occupied West Bank city of Nablus on September 9, 2020. (Photo by JAAFAR ASHTIYEH / AFP)
September 9, 2020, 6:55 pm
In blow to Palestinians, Arab League refuses to condemn Israel-UAE deal
Senior official says foreign ministers were not in agreement on Palestinian issue, after PA foreign minister criticizes body for failure to show unity in backing its cause
By Aaron Boxerman
Palestinian Authority Foreign Minister Riyad al-Maliki calls on the Arab League to condemn normalization between the United Arab Emirates and Israel on September 9, 2020 (Screenshot: WAFA)
September 9, 2020, 4:38 pm
At Arab League summit, frustrated Palestinians call for condemnation of UAE deal
Most Arab FMs do not mention UAE-Israel normalization, as secretary general says the council respects both ‘sovereign foreign policy decisions’ and the Palestinian cause
By Aaron Boxerman
This picture taken on February 1, 2020, shows an Arab League emergency meeting discussing the US-brokered proposal for a settlement of the Middle East conflict, at the league headquarters in the Egyptian capital Cairo, as delegates take their seats (Khaled DESOUKI / AFP)
April 27, 2020, 3:22 pm
Arab League to meet over Israel’s plans to annex parts of West Bank
Extraordinary session in midst of pandemic will bring together foreign ministers via videoconference to discuss political, legal and financial support to Palestinians
By AFP and ToI Staff
This picture taken on February 1, 2020, shows an Arab League emergency meeting discussing the US-brokered proposal for a settlement of the Middle East conflict, at the league headquarters in the Egyptian capital Cairo, as delegates take their seats (Khaled DESOUKI / AFP)
February 1, 2020, 4:58 pm
Backing Abbas, Arab League unanimously rejects Trump’s Middle East peace plan
Pan-Arab bloc says American offer ‘does not meet the minimum rights and aspirations of Palestinian people,’ vows not to cooperate with administration on proposal
By Agencies and ToI Staff
Illustrative: An extraordinary session of the Arab League foreign ministers meets to discuss the situation in the Palestinian territories at the Arab League headquarters in Cairo, Egypt, on April 21, 2019. (Amr Nabil/AP)
November 25, 2019, 6:15 pm
Arab League slams US shift on settlements as ‘biased, unacceptable’
After emergency meeting of 22-member state forum, Secretary General Ahmed Aboul Gheit says US has forfeited role as neutral arbiter between Israel and the Palestinians
By Agencies
An oil tanker on fire in the Gulf of Oman, June 13, 2019 near the strategic Strait of Hormuz where two ships were reportedly attacked. (AP Photo/ISNA)
June 15, 2019, 6:26 am
Arab League chief calls on Iran to ‘reverse course’ after tanker attacks
Ahmed Aboul Gheit warns Iranians against escalation with US, says determination of who was behind incident ‘only a matter of time’
By ToI Staff and Agencies
Jair Bolsonaro gestures to supporters during the second round of the presidential elections, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on October 28, 2018. (Mauro Pimentel/AFP)
December 17, 2018, 11:50 pm
Netanyahu to visit Rio, Brasilia in unprecedented trip to Brazil
PM will attend inauguration of new president Bolsonaro; local Jews hail ‘promising signs in the bilateral relationship’
By Raphael Ahren
Secretary-General of the Arab League Ahmed Aboul Gheit attends the Arab Foreign Minister's meeting in Cairo on July 27, 2017. (AFP Photo/Khaled Desouki)
December 16, 2018, 2:31 pm
Arab League chief: Australia must approve East Jerusalem as Palestinian capital
Ahmed Aboul Gheit says Canberra showed ‘glaring bias’ in favor of Israel by recognizing West Jerusalem as capital of Jewish state
By ToI Staff
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