Guterres at Gaza Arab League Summit

UN Secretary-General António Guterres on 4 March said Gaza “must remain an integral part of an independent, democratic and sovereign Palestinian State with no reductions in its territory or forced transfer of its population.”

Speaking at the emergency summit of Arab nations on the situation in the Middle East and Gaza reconstruction in Cairo, Guterres welcomed Arab-led efforts to mobilize support for Gaza’s recovery. He also noted that , “Palestinians in Gaza have suffered beyond measure.

And the risk of even greater devastation looms. This Summit is an important signal that the world has a collective responsibility to support efforts to end this war, relieve profound human suffering and secure lasting peace.” Furthermore, He stressed that rebuilding the war-ravaged territory must be guided by principles that respect international law and prevent further cycles of violence.