{"id":278880,"date":"2026-02-07T11:23:07","date_gmt":"2026-02-07T11:23:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/278880\/"},"modified":"2026-02-07T11:23:07","modified_gmt":"2026-02-07T11:23:07","slug":"araghchi-calls-on-world-to-end-rewarding-aggression-in-pursuit-of-peace","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/278880\/","title":{"rendered":"Araghchi Calls on World to End \u2018Rewarding Aggression\u2019 in Pursuit of Peace"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>WANA (Feb 07) \u2013 Iran\u2019s Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi on Saturday delivered a wide-ranging speech at the 17th Al Jazeera <a href=\"https:\/\/wanaen.com\/iranian-foreign-minister-travels-to-doha-to-attend-al-jazeera-forum\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Forum in Doha<\/a>, sharply criticizing Israel\u2019s actions in Gaza and warning that what he described as Israeli expansionism is undermining international law, destabilizing the Middle East, and setting dangerous global precedents.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Araghchi said that if the international community genuinely seeks peace, it must stop \u201crewarding aggression,\u201d end support for expansionist policies, and apply international law equally, without what he called double standards.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Palestine as a Central Global and Regional Issue<\/p>\n<p>Opening his remarks, Araghchi said Palestine is not merely one issue among many, but the central moral and strategic question in West Asia and beyond.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u201cPalestine is the strategic and moral compass of our region,\u201d he said, adding that it represents a test of whether international law still matters, whether human rights are truly universal, and whether international institutions exist to protect the weak or to justify the power of the strong.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>He said that for decades the Palestinian crisis was understood primarily as the result of illegal occupation and the denial of Palestinians\u2019 right to self-determination. However, he said the situation has now gone far beyond occupation.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u2018This Is Genocide\u2019<\/p>\n<p>Araghchi said that what is taking place in Gaza is not a conventional war or a conflict between equal parties. \u201cThis is not an unintended consequence of security measures,\u201d he said. \u201cWhat is happening is the deliberate and widespread destruction of civilian life. This is genocide.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>He said the scale of civilian suffering in Gaza has shocked global public opinion and wounded the conscience of humanity.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>According to Araghchi, the devastation has deeply affected not only Muslims but also people of other faiths, including Christians and Jews, who reject the idea that children\u2019s lives can be used as bargaining chips, that hunger can be used as a weapon, that hospitals can be turned into battlefields, or that the killing of families can be justified as self-defense.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Moral Failure of the International Community<\/p>\n<p>Araghchi said Gaza has become a mirror reflecting both Palestinian suffering and the moral failure of those who had the power to stop the violence but instead justified it, enabled it, or normalized it.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u201cPalestine today is not only a tragedy,\u201d he said. \u201cIt is a reflection of the moral collapse of those who chose not to act.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Global Impact: Erosion of International Law<\/p>\n<p>Araghchi warned that Israel\u2019s conduct in Palestine, combined with what he described as political protection and immunity from accountability, is seriously weakening the international legal order.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>He said a dangerous precedent is being set in which states with sufficient political backing can:<\/p>\n<p>Bomb civilians<br \/>\nBesiege entire populations<br \/>\nDestroy civilian infrastructure<br \/>\nCarry out cross-border assassinations<br \/>\nStill claim legal legitimacy<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis is no longer just about Palestine,\u201d he said. \u201cWe are witnessing a transformation of the world into a place where force replaces law.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Regional Impact: Destabilization and Expansion<\/p>\n<p>On the regional level, Araghchi said Israel\u2019s policies are having a direct and destabilizing impact on the security of all neighboring countries.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>He accused Israel of openly violating borders, undermining national sovereignty, assassinating officials, carrying out what he called terrorist operations, and expanding its military and intelligence reach across multiple fronts.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>He said these actions are carr ied out openly, not covertly, because Israel has learned that there will be no meaningful international accountability.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Araghchi warned that if Gaza is \u201cresolved\u201d through destruction and forced displacement, this model will be repeated in the West Bank, and annexation of Palestinian territory will become formal policy.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>He said this reflects what he described as a long-standing expansionist vision often referred to as the \u201cGreater Israel\u201d project.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Structural Impact: Permanent Strategic Inequality<\/p>\n<p>Araghchi said the third and most dangerous consequence is structural, arguing that Israel\u2019s expansionist project requires the long-term weakening of surrounding states militarily, technologically, economically, and socially in order to preserve Israel\u2019s strategic superiority.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>He said Israel is allowed to expand its military arsenal without limitation, including what he described as weapons of mass destruction outside any inspection regime.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>At the same time, he said, other countries are pressured to disarm, sanctioned for scientific and technological progress, or punished for strengthening their national resilience.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis is not arms control. This is not non-proliferation. This is the imposition of permanent inequality,\u201d he said. \u201cThis is a doctrine of dominance.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Call for Legal, Diplomatic, and Economic Action<\/p>\n<p>Araghchi said expressions of concern, statements, and symbolic gestures are no longer sufficient. He called for a coordinated international strategy \u2014 legal, diplomatic, economic, and security-based \u2014 grounded in international law and collective responsibility.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>He urged the international community to support legal accountability mechanisms and ensure that violations carry real consequences. He called for comprehensive and targeted sanctions against Israel, including:<\/p>\n<p>An immediate embargo on arms sales<br \/>\nSuspension of military and intelligence cooperation<br \/>\nRestrictions and penalties on officials deemed responsible<br \/>\nProhibitions on trade<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Political Horizon for Palestine<\/p>\n<p>Araghchi also called for a credible political framework based on international law, including:<\/p>\n<p>An end to the occupation<br \/>\nThe right of return and compensation for Palestinians under international law<br \/>\nThe establishment of an independent, unified Palestinian state with East Jerusalem as its capital<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Humanitarian Responsibility<\/p>\n<p>He said the humanitarian crisis must be treated as an urgent international responsibility, stressing that collective punishment must never be normalized.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Regional Coordination and the Global South<\/p>\n<p>Araghchi urged regional countries to coordinate more closely to protect their sovereignty and deter what he described as aggression. He said countries in the Islamic world, the Arab world, and the Global South should form a unified diplomatic front.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>He called on organizations such as the Organization of Islamic Cooperation and the Arab League to move beyond symbolism and toward coordinated legal support, diplomatic initiatives, economic measures, and strategic communications.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>He stressed that this call was not an invitation to confrontation, but an effort to prevent the region from being reshaped through force.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Warning Against Impunity<\/p>\n<p>In closing, Araghchi warned against allowing any actor to operate above the law. \u201cNo one should miscalculate,\u201d he said. \u201cA region in which one actor is allowed to act beyond the law will never be stable.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>He said the doctrine of impunity does not bring peace, but instead produces wider and more dangerous conflicts.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>He concluded by saying that justice for Palestine, accountability for crimes, an end to occupation and what he described as apartheid, and a regional order based on sovereignty, equality, and cooperation are essential for lasting stability.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIf the world wants peace, it must stop rewarding aggression. If it wants stability, it must end support for expansionism. And if it believes in international law, it must apply it equally and without double standards,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIf the peoples of this region want a future free of endless wars, they must accept a fundamental truth: Palestine is not merely a cause for solidarity. It is an unavoidable cornerstone of regional security.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"WANA (Feb 07) \u2013 Iran\u2019s Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi on Saturday delivered a wide-ranging speech at the&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":278881,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[3],"tags":[42,87,46,43,48,40,38,41,39],"class_list":["post-278880","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-headlines","tag-headlines","tag-iran","tag-israel","tag-news","tag-palestine","tag-top-news","tag-top-stories","tag-topnews","tag-topstories"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/278880","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=278880"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/278880\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/278881"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=278880"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=278880"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=278880"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}