Arab ministers back Palestinian state

Arab foreign ministers has reaffirmed their commitment to a two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, warning against "any unilateral moves" by Israel. After talks at the Arab League in Cairo, they "emphasised the Arab states' commitment to the two-state solution, which embodies a sovereign, independent Palestinian state on the basis of international law". The "emergency" meeting at the League's headquarters, called by Jordan and Egypt, came months after a string of Arab states began normalising ties with Israel. Egyptian Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry said the Palestinian cause remained "a priority for Arab states". Arab League chief Ahmed Aboul Gheit warned that Israeli "settlement activity in the West Bank and East Jerusalem is a dangerous obstacle to the two-state solution". Since August, the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, Sudan and Morocco have normalised or restored ties with Israel.