Quds, which are the same principles embodied in the Arab Peace Initiative and the relevant UN resolutions. The Supreme Council congratulated the brotherly Palestinian people on winning the status of a UN nonmember observer state, and hoped that this will be a step forward towards creating the Palestinian State with its capital in eastern Al-Quds, urging the Palestinian factions to unite their ranks and end the divisions in order to serve the highest interest of the Palestinian people. The Council condemned Israeli colonial policies aimed to change the geographic and demographic condition on Palestinian territories which constitute inhumane unethical crime and a serious breach of international laws which should not entail any legal impact in favor of Israel. The Council welcomed the ceasefire in Gaza brokered by the Arab Republic of Egypt and called to boost this agreement in order to avoid any recurrence of hostile Israeli acts and urged the world community to ensure provision and delivery of urgent humanitarian assistance to the besieged people of Gaza Strip. --More
