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Palestine's Representative Urges International Action Against Israeli Occupation

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Riyad Mansour, Palestine's representative to the United Nations, called on the international community to take action to stop the "brutal" war waged by the Israeli occupation against the Palestinian people. Speaking at the 21st Extraordinary Session of the Council of Foreign Ministers of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, Mansour emphasized the need for collective efforts to bring an end to the bloodshed and prevent the establishment of an independent Palestinian state. He specifically condemned Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's statement regarding "Greater Israel" as a clarification of the aggression targeting the entire region.

Key Takeaways:

  • Riyad Mansour, Palestine's representative to the UN, called for international cooperation to end the Israeli occupation's "brutal" war against the Palestinian people.
  • The Israeli occupation forces are seeking to impose complete military control over the Gaza Strip and prevent the establishment of an independent Palestinian state.
  • The international conference co-chaired by Saudi Arabia and France adopted a plan to end the use of famine as a weapon of war, achieve a permanent ceasefire, and withdraw occupation forces from Gaza.
  • The conference also aimed to support the Arab-Islamic plan to rebuild Gaza and hold a conference in Cairo on the matter.
  • The Palestinian side had presented plans and proposals to facilitate an agreement to end the war and had cooperated with all efforts aimed at achieving this goal.
  • King Salman bin Abdulaziz and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman were thanked for their unlimited support for the Palestinian cause and the inalienable rights of the Palestinian people to self-determination, independence, and sovereignty.

Statistics:

  • The 21st Extraordinary Session of the Council of Foreign Ministers of the OIC member states was held in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
  • Kuwaiti Minister of Foreign Affairs participated in the session.
  • The delay in ending the Israeli-Palestinian conflict has already resulted in a continuing loss of life and widespread destruction in the Gaza Strip.
  • The Israeli occupation forces have been carrying out operations in the Gaza Strip since 7th April 2024.
  • The numbers of fatalities in Gaza are officially confirmed by the relevant international organizations and reported by the UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres.

Sources:

  • Kuwait News Agency (Kuwait News Agency) - 25 Aug 2025
  • Riyad Mansour speech at the 21st Extraordinary Session of the Council of Foreign Ministers of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, 25 Aug 2025
  • International Conference Co-Chaired by Saudi Arabia and France - Adopted International Plan
  • King Salman bin Abdulaziz and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman's support for the Palestinian cause

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