CAIRO: The Arab League stepped up its criticism of Israel ahead of the 81st session of the UN General Assembly in New York, condemning Israeli actions in Gaza and the West Bank while calling for stronger international pressure over the Palestinian issue. The league issued a series of statements and raised issues during a ministerial meeting this week as Arab delegations prepared for the General Assembly. The Arab League’s Secretary-General Nabil Fahmy on Sunday strongly condemned statements by I

Source: Arab News