Arab League foreign ministers convened for an extraordinary session in Cairo on Tuesday, April 22, 2026, to address the escalating situation in Gaza. The meeting was called at the request of Palestine and Egypt, with a primary focus on the Israeli military's ongoing operation in the southern Gaza city of Rafah.
Moroccan Foreign Minister Nasser Bourita participated in the ministerial-level session. The discussions centered on the severe humanitarian consequences of the assault on Rafah, which hosts over a million displaced Palestinians. Delegates condemned the operation and called for an immediate ceasefire and unimpeded access for humanitarian aid.
The Arab League Secretary-General, Ahmed Aboul Gheit, warned that the assault on Rafah threatens to create an unprecedented humanitarian catastrophe and risks expanding the conflict. The meeting concluded with a call for urgent international intervention to halt the military action and to revive efforts for a two-state solution.
