GCC: Continued Israeli Attacks on Jenin Are Flagrant Violation of Int’l Laws

This picture taken from the Israeli town of Muqeibila, north of the occupied West Bank, shows smoke billowing from Jenin on July 3, 2023. (AFP)
This picture taken from the Israeli town of Muqeibila, north of the occupied West Bank, shows smoke billowing from Jenin on July 3, 2023. (AFP)
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GCC: Continued Israeli Attacks on Jenin Are Flagrant Violation of Int’l Laws

This picture taken from the Israeli town of Muqeibila, north of the occupied West Bank, shows smoke billowing from Jenin on July 3, 2023. (AFP)
This picture taken from the Israeli town of Muqeibila, north of the occupied West Bank, shows smoke billowing from Jenin on July 3, 2023. (AFP)

Secretary General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Jassem Mohamed Al-Budaiwi expressed on Monday strong condemnation of the continued Israeli violations against the Palestinian people, the latest of which was the attack on the Jenin camp.

Al-Budaiwi said the Israeli forces' attack on the Jenin camp are a flagrant violation of international conventions and laws and hamper efforts to launch a peace process to resolve the Palestinian-Israeli conflict.

He stressed the need for immediate international intervention to end the brutal Israeli attacks and repression.

Moreover, he reiterated his call on the international community to intervene urgently and swiftly to revive efforts to allow the Palestinian people to gain their legitimate right to establish their state within the pre-1967 borders with East Jerusalem as its capital.



Saudi Arabia Reaffirms Support for Afghanistan’s Security and Stability

Ambassador Dr. Abdulaziz Al-Wasil, Saudi Arabia’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations (SPA)
Ambassador Dr. Abdulaziz Al-Wasil, Saudi Arabia’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations (SPA)
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Saudi Arabia Reaffirms Support for Afghanistan’s Security and Stability

Ambassador Dr. Abdulaziz Al-Wasil, Saudi Arabia’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations (SPA)
Ambassador Dr. Abdulaziz Al-Wasil, Saudi Arabia’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations (SPA)

Saudi Arabia reaffirmed its unwavering support for Afghanistan’s security and stability on Tuesday, calling for respect for the country’s sovereignty and territorial integrity, while voicing deep concern over the humanitarian and economic challenges facing the Afghan people.

In an address before the UN General Assembly during a session on the situation in Afghanistan, Saudi Arabia’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Ambassador Dr. Abdulaziz Al-Wasil, urged the international community to intensify efforts to deliver urgent humanitarian aid, alleviate suffering, and safeguard the rights of women and girls.

“The Kingdom stresses the importance of empowering Afghan women and enhancing their rights to education, work and participation in public life,” Al-Wasil told the gathering, citing the outcomes of the recent “Conference on the Status of Women in Islam,” hosted in Jeddah.

He also highlighted the humanitarian support extended by Saudi Arabia through the King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center, underscoring the Kingdom’s commitment to addressing Afghanistan’s ongoing crises.

Al-Wasil warned against allowing Afghan territory to become a safe haven for terrorism or a hub for narcotics trafficking, which he said would pose a serious threat to regional and global security.

The Saudi envoy reaffirmed Riyadh’s commitment to supporting political, humanitarian and development initiatives aimed at achieving lasting stability in Afghanistan.