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Arab League Reaffirms Gaza Reconstruction Plan and Calls for Ceasefire

At the Baghdad summit, leaders pledged financial support for Gaza rebuilding, rejected displacement, and urged an end to Israeli attacks.

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Overview

  • The Arab League summit in Baghdad on May 17 reiterated support for the Cairo plan to rebuild Gaza without displacing its 2 million residents.
  • Leaders called for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza, condemning Israel's intensified offensive and urging unrestricted humanitarian aid access.
  • Iraq pledged $20 million for Gaza reconstruction and proposed establishing an Arab fund for broader regional rebuilding efforts.
  • Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa did not attend due to opposition from Iraqi factions, with Syria represented instead by its foreign minister.
  • UN Secretary-General António Guterres and Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez attended as guests, emphasizing humanitarian concerns and international cooperation.