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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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GCC Counties Stress Support for the Lebanese People

The GCC Ministerial Council in Doha. Photo: GCC
The GCC Ministerial Council in Doha. Photo: GCC
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GCC Counties Stress Support for the Lebanese People

The GCC Ministerial Council in Doha. Photo: GCC
The GCC Ministerial Council in Doha. Photo: GCC

The Foreign Ministers of the Gulf Cooperation Council have condemned the escalation in Lebanon and the Palestinian territories, and emphasized the necessity of protecting the region's security.

In a statement following a meeting of the GCC Ministerial Council in Doha on Wednesday, the ministers said the escalation poses a threat to international peace and security and undermines efforts for peace and security in the region and the world.

The ministers “emphasized the necessity of protecting the region's security and preventing the expansion of the conflict.”

The Council also called on all parties involved in this escalation to exercise restraint, cease violence, and prioritize dialogue.

The statement urged the international community to fulfill its responsibilities to maintain security and stability in the region and to implement international legitimacy resolutions related to the area.

On Lebanon, the ministers affirmed the GCC’s support for the Lebanese people, and called for “intensifying international and regional efforts to provide urgent humanitarian assistance to Lebanon to alleviate the suffering of civilians and protect them from any serious repercussions.”

“The Council stressed the necessity of implementing UN Security Council Resolution 1701, related international resolutions, and the Taif Agreement to restore lasting security and stability in Lebanon and ensure respect for the integrity of its territory, political independence, and sovereignty within its internationally recognized borders,” said the statement.

On Palestine, the Council also affirmed the GCC’s support for the Palestinian people, condemning the Israeli aggression against Gaza and the West Bank.

“It called for an immediate and permanent ceasefire in the Gaza Strip, the lifting of the blockade imposed on the area, and the release of hostages and detainees.”

The ministers “emphasized the importance of opening all crossings immediately and unconditionally, ensuring the delivery of all relief, humanitarian, medical supplies, and basic needs to the residents of Gaza in accordance with international law and international humanitarian law.”

The Council emphasized the importance of the efforts of the Ministerial Committee chaired by “Saudi Arabia, which was formed by the extraordinary joint Arab-Islamic summit to stop the Israeli aggression against the Palestinian people, as well as to mobilize international support for the State of Palestine in its quest for recognition by more countries, in addition to supporting its bid for full membership in the United Nations, and to convene an international peace conference.”

The ministers also reaffirmed the need to end Israeli occupation, and the support for the sovereignty of the Palestinian people over all Palestinian territories occupied since June 1967.

They called for the establishment of an independent Palestinian state with East Jerusalem as its capital, in accordance with the Arab Peace Initiative and international resolutions.

The Council expressed its support for the outcomes of the Ministerial Meeting held by the committee chaired by Saudi Arabia, which was formed by the extraordinary Arab-Islamic summit in collaboration with Norway and the European Union in order to launch the “The Global Alliance for the Implementation of the Two-state Solution” to realize the Palestinian state, in accordance with relevant UN resolutions and the Arab Peace Initiative.