OIC Convenes Emergency Meeting to Address Israeli Occupation Aggression Against Palestinians

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The 21st Extraordinary Session of the Council of Foreign Ministers of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) is scheduled to convene to address the ongoing Israeli occupation aggression against the Palestinians, following a preparatory meeting held at the OIC headquarters in Jeddah. Turkish Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, Nuh Yilmaz, emphasized the need for immediate international action to halt the Israeli aggression, including an immediate and permanent ceasefire, unhindered delivery of humanitarian aid, and expansion of the coalition for Palestine. OIC Secretary-General Hissein Taha described the Israeli actions as a blatant violation of state sovereignty, international law, and the UN Charter, and stressed the need for sustained regional and international efforts to achieve a just and comprehensive peace in the region.

Key Takeaways:

  • The OIC convened an emergency meeting to address the ongoing Israeli occupation aggression against the Palestinians, citing the escalating humanitarian crisis and continued state terrorism.
  • Turkish Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Nuh Yilmaz stressed the need for immediate international action to halt the Israeli aggression, including an immediate and permanent ceasefire, unhindered delivery of humanitarian aid, and expansion of the coalition for Palestine.
  • OIC Secretary-General Hissein Taha described Israeli actions as a blatant violation of state sovereignty, international law, and the UN Charter.
  • The meeting is reviewing a draft resolution on the ongoing Israeli aggression against the Palestinian people, which will be submitted for adoption at the Extraordinary Session of the Council of Foreign Ministers.
  • The OIC Secretary-General emphasized the need for sustained regional and international efforts to achieve a just and comprehensive peace in the region based on the two-state solution.
  • The Israeli occupation forces' declared intention to impose full military control over Gaza and provocative statements by the Israeli prime minister regarding the "Greater Israel vision" were deemed an extension of policies of incitement, extremism, and aggression.

Statistics:

  • 21st Extraordinary Session of the Council of Foreign Ministers of the OIC is scheduled to convene to address the ongoing Israeli occupation aggression against the Palestinians.
  • The meeting will focus on the unprecedented humanitarian tragedy, continuation of state terrorism, settler violence in the West Bank, and worsening situation in Jerusalem.
  • The OIC Secretary-General emphasized the need for a more effective and impactful international mobilization to halt the aggression, in line with resolutions adopted at the joint Arab-Islamic Summit held in Riyadh in November 2024.
  • The draft resolution on the ongoing Israeli aggression against the Palestinian people will be submitted for adoption at the Extraordinary Session of the Council of Foreign Ministers.

Sources:

  • (Kuwait News Agency) 24 Aug 2025
  • (Kuwait News Agency) cited the OIC Secretary-General Hissein Taha's speech delivered on his behalf by Samir Bakr, the Assistant Secretary-General for Palestine and Al-Quds Affairs.