At the 17th Al Jazeera Forum in Doha yesterday, leaders warned of the ongoing damage from the genocidal bloodbath against Gaza, including instabilities throughout the region and the collapse of international norms.
Iranian Minister of Foreign Affairs Abbas Araghchi characterized the Palestinian struggle as “the defining question of justice in West Asia and beyond” and “the strategic and moral compass of our region... What we are witnessing in Gaza is not merely war… It is the deliberate destruction of civilian life on a massive scale. It is genocide.” The violence has “wounded the conscience of humanity... We are witnessing not only the tragedy of Palestine, but the transformation of the world into a place where the law is replaced by force.” Military domination has been normalized.
He called for coordinated international action on “comprehensive and targeted sanctions against Israel, including an immediate arms embargo,” the suspension of military and intelligence cooperation, and legal accountability for violations of international law.
He stressed that the Palestinian issue is “not only a humanitarian issue … It is a strategic issue,” arguing that regional stability depends on ending occupation and building a system grounded in sovereignty and equality.
