Extremist mindset steeped in colonial illusions, says Arab League on 'Greater Israel' statement

The General Secretariat of the Arab League has said that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's statements regarding the creation of "Greater Israel" are a violation of the sovereignty of Arab states and an attempt to undermine security and stability in the region. 

These statements constitute a serious threat to collective Arab security and a serious challenge to international law and the principles of international legitimacy, the General Secretariat said in a statement. 

Greater Israel refers to an area that includes the occupied Palestinian territory as well as parts of Egypt, Jordan, Syria, and Lebanon. 

Netanyahu, who is wanted by the International Criminal Court for crimes against humanity, during an interview said that he felt “very much” connected to the vision of 'Greater Israel'.

Responding to the statement, Arab League has said that Netanyahu's remarks reflect expansionist and aggressive intentions that cannot be accepted or tolerated, revealing an extremist mindset steeped in colonial illusions. 

The statement urged the international community, represented by the UN Security Council, to fulfil its responsibility and respond decisively to these extremist statements, which destabilise the region and fuel hatred.