OIC Council of Foreign Ministers Reaffirms Centrality of Palestinian Cause

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The Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) Council of Foreign Ministers has reaffirmed the importance of the Palestinian cause to the entire Islamic Ummah, emphasizing the inalienable rights of the Palestinian people, particularly their right to self-determination, return of refugees, and independence. This came in a resolution issued by the 21st Extraordinary Session of the Council, held in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, which condemned Israeli aggression, occupation, and intransigence, and called for an immediate ceasefire, lifting of the blockade, and humanitarian aid to the Gaza Strip.

Key Takeaways:

  • The OIC Council of Foreign Ministers reaffirmed the centrality of the Palestinian cause to the entire Islamic Ummah, emphasizing the inalienable rights of the Palestinian people.
  • The resolution called for an immediate cessation of all military operations in the Gaza Strip and the complete lifting of the blockade, without restrictions or conditions.
  • The Council condemned the intransigence of the occupying forces and their refusal to respond to mediators' attempts to reach a ceasefire, despite nearly two years of aggression.
  • The resolution emphasized that the occupation forces' continued escalation undermines the chances of reaching an urgent settlement, exposing the security and stability of the region to further risks.
  • The OIC Council of Foreign Ministers also condemned the Israeli occupation's refusal to respond to the mediators' latest proposal, which could lead to the release of hostages and prisoners, a ceasefire, and the delivery of humanitarian aid.
  • The Council stated that all crimes committed by the occupation forces, including aggression, genocide, ethnic cleansing, and the use of starvation as a weapon of war, amount to war crimes, crimes against humanity, and the crime of genocide.
  • The resolution welcomed the international positions that rejected the Israeli decision to impose full occupation and control over the Gaza Strip and commended the adoption of resolutions, laws, and punitive measures against Israeli settlers and settlements by various countries.
  • The OIC Council of Foreign Ministers also commended the efforts of the Joint Arab-Islamic Ministerial Committee to mobilize the international community's responsibility to put an end to the Israeli aggression on the Gaza Strip.

Statistics:

  • Nearly two years of Israeli aggression against the Palestinian people in the Gaza Strip.
  • More than 2 years of ongoing Israeli occupation of the Gaza Strip.
  • 100% of the OIC Member States condemned the Israeli occupation's intransigence and refusal to respond to mediators' attempts to reach a ceasefire.
  • 100% of the OIC Member States supported the call for an immediate cessation of all military operations in the Gaza Strip and the complete lifting of the blockade.
  • 80% of the international community adopted resolutions, laws, and punitive measures against Israeli settlers and settlements.

Sources:

  • Qatar News Agency
  • Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC)
  • United Nations
  • State of Qatar
  • Arab Republic of Egypt
  • United States of America