Foreign ministers from 31 Arab and Islamic countries have issued a joint statement condemning recent remarks by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu regarding the concept of a so-called 'Greater Israel.' The statement describes Netanyahu's comments as a 'flagrant and dangerous affront' to international law, posing a threat to regional and global stability.

Additionally, they condemn Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich's approval of settlement expansion plans in the E1 area and his rejection of a Palestinian state, deeming these actions a violation of UN resolutions, particularly Security Council Resolution 2334.

The statement highlights the expansion of Israeli settlements as a grave threat to the two-state solution and an encroachment on the right of Palestinians to establish a sovereign state on the 1967 borders with East Jerusalem as capital.

The signatories warn against the continued expansion of settlements, attacks on Palestinian cities and holy sites, and call for a halt to forced displacement of Palestinians under any justification.

They urge an immediate ceasefire in Gaza, demand the lifting of the blockade, and advocate for humanitarian access to address what they describe as 'deliberate starvation used as a method of genocide.' The statement affirms that Gaza is an inseparable part of the occupied Palestinian territories and calls for the Palestinian Authority to resume full governance over Gaza, the West Bank, and East Jerusalem under Arab and international support.

The signatory countries urge the international community, particularly permanent members of the UN Security Council, including emphasis on the United States, to uphold their legal and moral responsibilities by holding Israel accountable, ensuring international protection for Palestinians, and supporting their right to self-determination and establishment of an independent state.