Russia and US battle for advantage in Ukraine war ahead of Trump's return    Fate of Gaetz ethics report uncertain after congressional panel deadlocked    Rust premieres at low-key film festival three years after shooting    Indian billionaire Gautam Adani indicted in New York on fraud charges    Indian students in the US outnumber Chinese for the first time in 15 years    US vetoes UN resolution on Gaza ceasefire, saying it doesn't guarantee release of hostages    Bill Gates: Saudi Arabia's great global roles enhance its position as a symbol of humanity    Traffic Department: Use of mobile phones while driving is main cause of traffic accidents in Madinah region    Saudi justice minister visits Eurojust to enhance judicial collaboration    SAMA and Nazaha join hands in combating corruption    Al-Khateeb: $100 million will be spent annually to train 100,000 Saudis in tourism    Logan Paul accused of misleading fans over crypto investments    Rafael Nadal: Farewell to the 'King of Clay'    Indonesia shocks Saudi Arabia with 2-0 victory in AFC Asian Qualifiers    Sitting too much linked to heart disease –– even if you work out    Yemeni Orchestra's captivating performances in Riyadh, showcasing shared cultural legacies    Future of Ronaldo's Al Nassr contract remains undecided, says Saudi Pro League CEO    Salem Al-Dawsari out for three weeks, Ruben Neves to return in January after surgery    GASTAT report: 45.1% of Saudis are overweight    Denmark's Victoria Kjær Theilvig wins Miss Universe 2024    Order vs. Morality: Lessons from New York's 1977 Blackout    India puts blockbuster Pakistani film on hold    The Vikings and the Islamic world    Filipino pilgrim's incredible evolution from an enemy of Islam to its staunch advocate    Exotic Taif Roses Simulation Performed at Taif Rose Festival    Asian shares mixed Tuesday    Weather Forecast for Tuesday    Saudi Tourism Authority Participates in Arabian Travel Market Exhibition in Dubai    Minister of Industry Announces 50 Investment Opportunities Worth over SAR 96 Billion in Machinery, Equipment Sector    HRH Crown Prince Offers Condolences to Crown Prince of Kuwait on Death of Sheikh Fawaz Salman Abdullah Al-Ali Al-Malek Al-Sabah    HRH Crown Prince Congratulates Santiago Peña on Winning Presidential Election in Paraguay    SDAIA Launches 1st Phase of 'Elevate Program' to Train 1,000 Women on Data, AI    41 Saudi Citizens and 171 Others from Brotherly and Friendly Countries Arrive in Saudi Arabia from Sudan    Saudi Arabia Hosts 1st Meeting of Arab Authorities Controlling Medicines    General Directorate of Narcotics Control Foils Attempt to Smuggle over 5 Million Amphetamine Pills    NAVI Javelins Crowned as Champions of Women's Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS:GO) Competitions    Saudi Karate Team Wins Four Medals in World Youth League Championship    Third Edition of FIFA Forward Program Kicks off in Riyadh    Evacuated from Sudan, 187 Nationals from Several Countries Arrive in Jeddah    SPA Documents Thajjud Prayer at Prophet's Mosque in Madinah    SFDA Recommends to Test Blood Sugar at Home Two or Three Hours after Meals    SFDA Offers Various Recommendations for Safe Food Frying    SFDA Provides Five Tips for Using Home Blood Pressure Monitor    SFDA: Instant Soup Contains Large Amounts of Salt    Mawani: New shipping service to connect Jubail Commercial Port to 11 global ports    Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques Delivers Speech to Pilgrims, Citizens, Residents and Muslims around the World    Sheikh Al-Issa in Arafah's Sermon: Allaah Blessed You by Making It Easy for You to Carry out This Obligation. Thus, Ensure Following the Guidance of Your Prophet    Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques addresses citizens and all Muslims on the occasion of the Holy month of Ramadan    







Thank you for reporting!
This image will be automatically disabled when it gets reported by several people.



Arab-Islamic leaders seek freezing Israel's UN participation and UN probe into genocidal crimes in Gaza Summit warns against escalation sweeping the region
Published in The Saudi Gazette on 11 - 11 - 2024

RIYADH — The Extraordinary Arab-Islamic summit, which concluded in Riyadh on Monday, underlined the need to mobilize international support to freeze Israel's participation in the United Nations General Assembly and its affiliated bodies. It also warned of the danger of the escalation sweeping the region, saying that the aggression on Gaza, which continues for over a year, has been spilled over to include Lebanon, in addition to affecting the sovereignty of Iraq, Syria and Iran, without any decisive international actions to halt them.
The Arab and Islamic leaders also decided to work to mobilize international support for the State of Palestine to join the United Nations as a full member. They called on all countries to ban the export or transfer of weapons and ammunition to Israel.
The resolution, adopted by the summit, condemned in the strongest terms the horrific and shocking crimes committed by the Israeli occupation army in the Gaza Strip, calling it a crime of genocide in terms of unearthing of mass graves, torture, field executions, enforced disappearances and looting, as well as ethnic cleansing, especially in the northern Gaza Strip over the past weeks.
The Arab and Muslim leaders called on the Security Council to form an independent and credible international committee to investigate these crimes, and to take serious steps to prevent the concealment of evidence and proof to hold the perpetrators accountable and ensure that they do not escape punishment.
The resolution also strongly condemned the continued and persistent Israeli aggression against Lebanon and the violation of its sovereignty and the sanctity of its territories while calling for an immediate ceasefire. It urged the full implementation of UN Security Council Resolution No. 1701 (2006) in all its provisions, and the emphasis on solidarity with the Lebanese Republic in confronting this aggression.
The summit strongly denounced the killing of civilians, the systematic destruction of residential areas, the forced displacement of people, and the targeting of the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL). It pledged support for the Lebanese constitutional institutions in exercising their authority and extending the sovereignty of the Lebanese state over all its territories. The summit emphasized in this regard support for the Lebanese Armed Forces as the guarantor of Lebanon's unity and stability, while stressing the importance of expediting the election of a president for the country.
The Arab-Islamic summit condemned the policy of collective punishment pursued by Israel and the use of siege and starvation as a weapon against civilians in the Gaza Strip. It called on the international community to take immediate practical steps to end the humanitarian catastrophe caused by the aggression, including forcing Israel to withdraw completely from the Gaza Strip and open all crossings between it and the Strip.
The resolution called on the UN Security Council to oblige Israel to stop its policies, and to demand that all countries ban the export or transfer of weapons to Israel. It also called on the international community to take effective action to oblige Israel to respect international law, and to denounce the double standards in the application of international law, international humanitarian law, and the United Nations Charter. "This double standard seriously undermines the credibility of the countries that protect Israel and place it above accountability, and the credibility of multilateral action, apart from exposing the selectivity in the application of the system of humanitarian values," the resolution pointed out.
The summit underlined the need to continue efforts to mobilize international support for the accession of the State of Palestine to the United Nations as a full member. It appreciated the continuous efforts made by Algeria, in its capacity as a member of the two organizations in the Security Council, to submit a draft resolution for full membership, in addition to its efforts to support the cause and the unity of the Palestinian ranks.
The summit called for the provision of all forms of political and diplomatic support and international protection for the Palestinian people and the State of Palestine and to achieve Palestinian national unity so as to assume its responsibilities effectively over all the occupied Palestinian territories, including the Gaza Strip and its unification with the West Bank, including the city of Jerusalem. It also stressed the need to assist the State of Palestine economically by supporting its efforts in humanitarian relief programs, economic recovery and reconstruction of the Gaza Strip.
The resolution emphasized the importance of continuing to support the budget of the State of Palestine, in addition to activating a transparent financial safety net according to mechanisms agreed upon. It requested the international community to oblige the Israeli occupation authority to release the withheld Palestinian tax revenues in full without any delay.
The summit tasked the Joint Arab-Islamic Ministerial Committee, headed by Saudi Arabia and formed in accordance with the decision of the first Joint Arab-Islamic Summit on November 11, 2023, to continue its work, as well as to intensify its efforts, and expanding them to include working to stop the aggression against Lebanon.
The resolution stressed the need to protect navigation in maritime corridors in line with the rules of international law. It welcomed the signing of the tripartite mechanism to support the Palestinian cause by the Arab League, the Organization of Islamic Cooperation, and the African Union.


Clic here to read the story from its source.