Addis Ababa: The African Union (AU) has strongly condemned Israel's actions against the Palestinian population, calling for an end to any attempts at normalization with the Israeli government and urging that its authorities be prosecuted in international courts.

According to Islamic Republic News Agency, in a final statement following their two-day 38th annual summit in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, African leaders expressed their opposition to what they described as 'the violation of international law and the targeting of civilians and infrastructure by Israel.' They declared that 'Israel is committing genocide against Palestinians and should face trial in international courts.'

The AU leaders demanded a stop to 'cooperation and normalization with Israel until its occupation and aggression against Palestinians end.' They also called for the immediate release of all Palestinian prisoners, especially women and children, from Israeli detention.

In a show of solidarity, the African leaders opposed any forced displacement of Palestinians from their land, citing violations of international law. They emphasized that a 'two-state solution' is the only viable way to resolve the longstanding Israeli-Palestinian conflict and restore stability in the West Asia region.