CAIRO, August 21, 2011 (WAFA) – The Arab League Sunday, during an urgent meeting held at the request of Palestine, condemned the Israeli aggression on the Gaza Strip and the Egyptian borders and held Israel fully responsible for this crime.
It expressed deep resentment of the Israeli attacks on Gaza and Egyptian borders and supported the Egyptian stance to face the consequences of the attack.
The Arab League affirmed its support of the Palestinian society and promised to fulfill its financial obligations to the PA.
The board also expressed its commitment to support the Palestinian stance to seek United Nations recognition of a Palestinian state in September and held Israel responsible for the safety of Palestinians in Gaza.
It called on the international community to support the Palestinians and end the blockade on the Strip, including the reopening of all the crossing.
The meeting was announced yesterday for the Arab League’s permanent representatives at the request of Palestine to discuss the deteriorating situation in the Gaza Strip.
The Arab League called on its permanent representatives to offer immediate help for the Palestinians living in the Gaza strip to end their sufferings caused by the Israeli aggression.
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