Mideast ministers warn region 'at point of implosion'
At the U.N. General Assembly on Sept. 28, 2025, foreign ministers from Egypt, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates and Oman condemned Israel’s offensive in Gaza, warned that the Middle East is on the brink of collapse, and urged an immediate ceasefire and renewed push for a two‑state solution. Egypt’s FM Badr Abdelatty accused Israel of committing genocide in Gaza and linked regional instability to conflicts in Sudan, Libya, Yemen and cross‑border violations, while Saudi FM Prince Faisal bin Farhan emphasized the necessity of two‑state recognition and noted a growing coalition of countries formally recognizing a Palestinian state.
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- Speeches delivered at the U.N. General Assembly in New York on Sept. 28, 2025 by foreign ministers of Egypt, Saudi Arabia, the UAE and Oman.
- Egypt’s Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty said the Middle East 'is at a point of implosion' and accused Israel of committing genocide in Gaza.
- The article cites the Oct. 7, 2023 attack toll (about 1,200 killed) and roughly 250 hostages taken by Hamas; Saudi FM noted at least 10 countries officially recognized a Palestinian state at a related high‑level meeting, bringing recognitions close to 160.