Tehran, Sept 16 (UNI) Iran has rejected references to a two-state solution for the Israeli-Palestinian conflict contained in the final communique of the Arab-Islamic emergency summit in Doha, saying the approach fails to address the root of the issue and accusing US policies of perpetuating Israeli aggression.
"The so-called two-state solution will not solve the Palestinian issue," the Iranian Foreign Ministry said in a statement carried by state media, reports Iran International.
"The only real and lasting solution is the establishment of a single democratic state through a referendum with the participation of all Palestinians, inside and outside the occupied territories."
The summit reaffirmed support for the Arab Peace Initiative and international resolutions calling for a two-state settlement with East Jerusalem as the Palestinian capital.
Tehran also disassociated itself from mentions of East Jerusalem, the 1967 borders and related terms in the communique, reiterating what it described as the Palestinian people's "inalienable right to self-determination" and the use of "all necessary means" to achieve it.
The ministry also condemned what it called Israel's alleged "brutal crimes."
Yemen's Iran-backed Houthi movement echoed the criticism, dismissing the communique as weak and symbolic.
Senior official Mohammed Ali al-Houthi said that "a simple and tiresome statement of condemnation will not prevent the crimes of the occupiers" and urged stronger measures.
The summit, convened in Doha this week following Israel's September 9 strike on Qatar, condemned the attack as a breach of international law and declared full solidarity with Doha.
Israel has since admitted it is facing growing economic isolation, with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu attributing it to a Qatar-backed political and media blockade, particularly in Western capitals, partially succeeding in disrupting economic cooperation.
In their final statement, Arab and Islamic leaders accused Israel of committing "genocide, ethnic cleansing, starvation and siege," warning such actions undermine peace efforts.
Iran formally requested that its reservations over the two-state solution be recorded in the final report. It also ruled out any US role as mediator in the conflict, citing Washington's close ties to Israel, while welcoming the mediation efforts of Qatar and Egypt.
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