Arab-Islamic Summit Committee Convenes to Address Israeli Aggression in Gaza

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The Arab-Islamic summit's ministerial committee, chaired by Saudi Arabia's Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud, convened via videoconference with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas to discuss efforts to halt Israeli aggression in Gaza, end the blockade, and alleviate the humanitarian catastrophe in the besieged enclave. The committee briefed President Abbas on international initiatives and discussed ongoing efforts to ensure the success of the upcoming high-level international conference for a peaceful resolution in Palestine. The meeting was attended by foreign ministers of Jordan, Bahrain, Egypt, and Palestine, as well as Arab League Secretary-General Ahmed Aboul Gheit and Palestinian Vice President Hussein Sheikh.

Key Takeaways:

  • The ministerial committee is working to halt Israeli aggression in Gaza and alleviate the humanitarian catastrophe in the besieged enclave.
  • The committee is discussing ongoing efforts to ensure the success of the upcoming high-level international conference for a peaceful resolution in Palestine, scheduled to take place in New York in June under the joint leadership of Saudi Arabia and France.
  • The conference aims to support establishing an independent Palestinian state on the June 4, 1967, borders, with East Jerusalem as its capital.
  • The committee has reaffirmed support for the efforts of Egypt, Qatar, and the United States to achieve an immediate and lasting ceasefire in Gaza.
  • The committee called on Israel to immediately allow the entry of sufficient humanitarian and medical aid, enable UN agencies to deliver support across Gaza, and halt the dangerous escalation in the occupied West Bank.
  • The committee emphasized the importance of convening the International Conference for Early Recovery and Reconstruction in Gaza immediately after a ceasefire is reached.
  • The committee expressed concern that Israel's actions are hindering the entry of essential food and medicine into Gaza and obstructing peace progress.
  • President Abbas commended the committee's efforts to mobilise international support for ending the war in Gaza, alleviating the humanitarian crisis, and advancing the two-state solution.
  • President Abbas reiterated the Palestinian government's commitment to reform and called for greater international political, economic, and security support.

Statistics:

  • The ministerial committee is working to address the humanitarian crisis in Gaza, which affects millions of people.
  • The upcoming high-level international conference for a peaceful resolution in Palestine aims to support establishing an independent Palestinian state on the June 4, 1967, borders.
  • The International Conference for Early Recovery and Reconstruction in Gaza plans to implement the reconstruction plan adopted during the emergency Arab Summit held in Cairo on March 4, 2025.
  • The committee expressed concern that Israel's actions have hindered the entry of essential food and medicine into Gaza.

Sources:

  • Jordan News Agency
  • The Emergency Arab Summit held in Cairo on March 4, 2025