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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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Albudaiwi, Pedersen Discuss Means of Preserving Syria's Unity, Security

The Syrian flag is flown at half-mast in Damascus on May 20, 2024 (AFP)
The Syrian flag is flown at half-mast in Damascus on May 20, 2024 (AFP)
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Albudaiwi, Pedersen Discuss Means of Preserving Syria's Unity, Security

The Syrian flag is flown at half-mast in Damascus on May 20, 2024 (AFP)
The Syrian flag is flown at half-mast in Damascus on May 20, 2024 (AFP)

Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Secretary General Jasem Albudaiwi held a phone call with GCC Secretary General and UN Special Envoy for Syria Geir Pedersen.

During the call, the two sides stressed that the GCC countries support all efforts aimed at preserving Syria's unity, sovereignty, and security, and stand with the Syrian people.
According to SPA, they also discussed regional and international efforts aimed at preserving Syria's unity, sovereignty, and security, as well as the latest developments in the region and ways to boost cooperation.
Albudaiwi stressed that the GCC countries support all endeavors that help achieve stability, prosperity, and security for the Syrian people, and the importance of solidarity, on the part of the international community, in supporting efforts to achieve a comprehensive solution to the Syrian crisis that respects Syria's unity and sovereignty, and contributes to building a better future for Syria and its people.