Arab League designates October 17 as remembrance day for Gaza casualties

The Arab League, representing 22 Arab states and entities, has designated October 17 as a day of remembrance for victims of what it terms Israel's actions in Gaza. The date corresponds to the 2023 blast at Al-Ahli hospital in Gaza City, which the organization attributes to Israel despite evidence indicating the rocket was launched by terror groups in Gaza. Senior Hamas official Bassem Naim praised the decision, describing it as a step to preserve victim memory and establish grounds for international prosecution of war criminals.