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OIC Condemns Israel for Targeting Civilians Inside Church in Gaza

Palestinians inspect the site where there was a Greek Orthodox church, destroyed following Israeli airstrikes on Gaza City, Friday, Oct. 20, 2023. (AP)
Palestinians inspect the site where there was a Greek Orthodox church, destroyed following Israeli airstrikes on Gaza City, Friday, Oct. 20, 2023. (AP)
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OIC Condemns Israel for Targeting Civilians Inside Church in Gaza

Palestinians inspect the site where there was a Greek Orthodox church, destroyed following Israeli airstrikes on Gaza City, Friday, Oct. 20, 2023. (AP)
Palestinians inspect the site where there was a Greek Orthodox church, destroyed following Israeli airstrikes on Gaza City, Friday, Oct. 20, 2023. (AP)

The Secretariat General of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) condemned on Friday Israeli forces for targeting the Greek Orthodox Church in Gaza.

The OIC renewed its call on the international community to immediately intervene to halt the brutal Israeli military aggression against the Palestinian people.

It warned of the danger of the ongoing humanitarian catastrophe as a result of the collective punishment policy and the Israeli siege imposed on civilians in Gaza.

It condemned Israel for starving and depriving the people of water, medicines, food, electricity and fuel, among other basic needs, which are a war crime and a crime against humanity under the international law.

A Greek Orthodox church in the Gaza Strip which was sheltering hundreds of displaced Palestinians was hit overnight by an Israeli air strike, the Orthodox Patriarchate of Jerusalem said, and Palestinian health officials said 16 people were killed.

The Israeli military said a part of the church was damaged in a strike on a militant command center and it was reviewing the incident.

Palestinian officials said at least 500 Muslims and Christians had taken shelter in the Greek Orthodox Church of St Porphyrius from Israeli bombardments.

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GCC Welcomes UN Resolution Seeking ICJ Advisory Opinion on Israel’s Aid Obligations in Palestinian Territories

Secretary-General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Jasem Mohamed Albudaiwi
Secretary-General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Jasem Mohamed Albudaiwi
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GCC Welcomes UN Resolution Seeking ICJ Advisory Opinion on Israel’s Aid Obligations in Palestinian Territories

Secretary-General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Jasem Mohamed Albudaiwi
Secretary-General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Jasem Mohamed Albudaiwi

Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Secretary-General Jasem Mohamed Albudaiwi expressed his appreciation for the United Nations General Assembly's adoption of a resolution introduced by the Kingdom of Norway, in collaboration with the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and several other nations. The resolution calls for an advisory opinion from the International Court of Justice (ICJ) on Israel's legal obligations regarding the actions of the United Nations and other states in their support of Palestinians in the occupied Palestinian territories.
According to a press release issued by the GCC General Secretariat on Saturday, Albudaiwi highlighted that the adoption of this resolution clearly underscores the international consensus in favor of supporting the Palestinian people as they confront the challenges they face. He emphasized that the resolution reaffirms global backing for the legitimate right of Palestinians to self-determination and to establish an independent state, ensuring the protection and respect of all their fundamental rights, the Saudi Press Agency reported.
Albudaiwi also emphasized the final statement issued by the 45th GCC Supreme Council in December 2024, which reaffirmed the centrality of the Palestinian cause and called for an end to the Israeli occupation. He reiterated the GCC's unwavering support for Palestinian sovereignty over all occupied territories and urged all nations to complete the procedures for recognizing the State of Palestine.
Additionally, Albudaiwi called for urgent collective action to secure a lasting solution that guarantees the establishment of an independent Palestinian state based on the 1967 borders, with East Jerusalem as its capital, in line with the Arab Peace Initiative and relevant international resolutions.