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GCC Secretary-General: ICJ Ruling Affirms Israel’s Brutal Crimes against Palestinians in Gaza Strip

Secretary General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Jasem Albudaiwi. (SPA)
Secretary General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Jasem Albudaiwi. (SPA)
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GCC Secretary-General: ICJ Ruling Affirms Israel’s Brutal Crimes against Palestinians in Gaza Strip

Secretary General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Jasem Albudaiwi. (SPA)
Secretary General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Jasem Albudaiwi. (SPA)

Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Secretary-General Jasem Mohammad Albudaiwi emphasized that the International Court of Justice's (ICJ) ruling against Israel confirms its brutal crimes against the Palestinian people in the Gaza Strip, SPA said on Saturday
Albudaiwi’s remarks came after an ICJ ruling amounted to an overwhelming rebuke of Israel's wartime conduct in a lawsuit filed by South Africa, saying that Israel in its war in the Gaza Strip may have violated the Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide
The secretary-general commended the Hague-based court for its accurate documentation of these crimes in its historic ruling, highlighting the court's commitment to continue following up on the case and make the appropriate decisions in the future based on Israel's adherence to the court's verdict.
“The International Court of Justice's verdict is in line with international laws and treaties related to the protection of innocent civilians, especially the Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide, which Israel violated by targeting civilian institutions and hospitals, which led to the killing and injury of tens of thousands of innocent civilians in the Gaza Strip,” Albudaiwi said.
The GCC chief commended the great and appreciated efforts exerted by the friendly Republic of South Africa and the distinguished legal team that prepared and followed up on the case.
Albudaiwi underscored the urgent need for the international community, through all its institutions and organizations, to ensure Israel's compliance with the ICJ’s verdict and to immediately stop the Israeli military machine's savage attacks on the Gaza Strip, as well as to halt the displacement of the brotherly Palestinian people and provide them with all necessary assistance and means for a decent life.
The secretary-general voiced the GCC member states’ commitment to supporting the Palestinian people in realizing their legitimate rights, based on the constants and foundations of resolving the Palestinian issue outlined in the Arab Peace Initiative and the relevant international resolutions that call for the establishment of an independent and internationally-recognized state based on the June 4, 1967 borders, with East Jerusalem as its capital.

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Saudi Arabia Calls for Halting Violations Committed Against Palestinians

Head of the Human Rights Section at the Saudi Arabia Mission to the United Nations in Geneva Asya Baakdah. Photo: Saudi Mission
Head of the Human Rights Section at the Saudi Arabia Mission to the United Nations in Geneva Asya Baakdah. Photo: Saudi Mission
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Saudi Arabia Calls for Halting Violations Committed Against Palestinians

Head of the Human Rights Section at the Saudi Arabia Mission to the United Nations in Geneva Asya Baakdah. Photo: Saudi Mission
Head of the Human Rights Section at the Saudi Arabia Mission to the United Nations in Geneva Asya Baakdah. Photo: Saudi Mission

Saudi Arabia has denounced all violations committed against the Palestinian people, with the killing of tens of thousands of civilians, predominantly women and children, in the Gaza Strip.

Head of the Human Rights Section at the Saudi Mission to the United Nations in Geneva Asya Baakdah, delivered on Wednesday the Kingdom’s statement during a meeting of the UN Human Rights Council, reiterating Saudi Arabia's firm rejection of the tragic situation and stressing the urgent need to put an end to it.

Baakdah highlighted the Kingdom’s hosting of the Joint Arab Islamic Extraordinary Summit, which adopted resolutions showing the unified will of Arab and Islamic nations.

She underscored the summit’s plea for an end to bloodshed, unrestricted access to humanitarian aid, and the fulfillment of the legitimate aspirations of the Palestinian people to reclaim their occupied territories and establish their independent state.

The diplomat said the Kingdom lauded the UN General Assembly resolution adopted on May 10, backing the eligibility of the Palestinian state for full membership in the United Nations.

Baakdah emphasized Saudi Arabia’s appreciation for actions taken by Norway, Spain, Ireland, Slovenia, and Armenia in acknowledging the Palestinian state, while urging other nations to follow suit with bilateral recognition.

Recognizing the collective duty to actively support the realization of an independent Palestinian state, Saudi Arabia -- in collaboration with its partners in the Ministerial Committee appointed by the Joint Arab-Islamic Extraordinary Summit on Gaza Strip developments, as well as Norway and the European Union -- initiated a global alliance to push for the implementation of a two-state solution. The Kingdom calls upon all parties to join the initiative.