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Saudi Arabia slams global apathy on Palestinian crisis at UN Security Council Prince Faisal criticizes UNSC inaction on Palestine, urges immediate humanitarian intervention
Published in The Saudi Gazette on 25 - 10 - 2023

NEW YORK — Saudi Arabia has voiced its disappointment with the international community's perceived inertia in resolving the Palestinian crisis, strongly criticizing the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) for its failure to fulfill its role in maintaining global peace and security.
The remarks came during a high-level discussion at the UNSC on the situation in the Middle East, including the Palestinian issue.
Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal Bin Farhan participated in the session on Tuesday, convened at the invitation of the Brazilian foreign minister, who currently presides over the UNSC for the month.
In his address, the Saudi foreign minister unequivocally condemned the targeting of civilians by any party, stating, "The Kingdom condemns unequivocally the targeting of civilians by any party. It has called for an immediate cessation of escalation, killing, the release of hostages, and compliance with international conventions and laws."
He said: "The Kingdom's leadership has exerted intensive efforts in engaging with friendly nations to find an urgent and practical solution to halt the escalation and put an end to the cycles of deadly violence."
Expressing significant disappointment, the foreign minister lamented the international community's failure to address what should be shared humanitarian principles and adherence to international laws governing the peaceful coexistence of nations and communities.
He stated: "We see great disappointment due to the international community's failure to address what should be shared humanitarian principles and international laws governing the relations and peaceful coexistence of states and societies, standing incapable of doing what is required to address the tragic situations and abandoning civilians in Palestine."
The foreign minister pointed out the suffering of the Palestinian people in Gaza, enduring the continuous siege and escalation from the Israeli war machine, resulting in the ongoing targeting of civilian facilities and daily life infrastructure, including schools, hospitals, and basic utilities, leading to the loss of thousands of innocent lives, including women, children, and the elderly, and injuring thousands of civilians.
He emphasized, "What we are witnessing in terms of the international community's laxity in working for the immediate cessation of the Israeli war machine's collective punishment against the people of Gaza and attempts of forced displacement will not bring us closer to the security and stability that we all seek."
The foreign minister insisted that it is high time for the UNSC to fulfill its responsibilities and for the international community to adopt a firm and serious stance to stop Israeli violations, ensuring the protection of civilians, lifting the blockade, facilitating the swift entry of humanitarian aid, and preventing a humanitarian catastrophe.
He added: "The failure of the Security Council to perform its mandated role in maintaining global peace and security and its inability to reach a resolution addressing this crisis, amid ongoing Israeli violations of international charters, including international humanitarian law, casts doubt on the credibility of international legitimacy mechanisms and those defending them, and their ability to achieve peace."
Prince Faisal highlighted the serious consequences that extend beyond the current crisis, including the policy of double standards, selectivity in committing to laws and UN resolutions, and their potential impact on the legitimacy of international law and the entire global order, which could jeopardize international peace and security.
He stressed that the continuation of violence cycles is a direct result of the international community's failure over the decades to fulfill its role in addressing the Palestinian issue and the severe implications of not adhering to relevant UN resolutions.
Ignoring the root causes of the Palestinian-Israeli conflict, he emphasized, will not lead to a just resolution, nor will it achieve security and peace in the region. "Resolving the Palestinian crisis requires ending the Israeli occupation and earnestly supporting credible efforts to revive a peace process."


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