By bna Cairo Bureau The 34th Arab League Summit concluded in Baghdad on May 17 with a declaration calling for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza, as regional leaders grappled with multiple crises across the Arab world amid questions about the gathering's long-term impact.

Iraq, in turn, as the host of the summit, focused on unifying its ranks and adopting a balanced foreign policy to maintain Arab solidarity and support the Palestinian cause, according to observers,” Shafaq News in Iraq noted.

PA's Abbas calls on Hamas to give up power, hand over weapons; Egypt's Sissi describes Israel's actions as 'systematic crimes' aimed at 'obliterating and annihilating' Gazans