GCC Urges Immediate International Action to Stop Israeli Violations

People search with flashlights by an impact crater at the site of a building that was hit by Israeli bombardment in Rafah in the southern Gaza Strip on May 7, 2024 amid the ongoing conflict in the Palestinian territory between Israel and Hamas. (AFP)
People search with flashlights by an impact crater at the site of a building that was hit by Israeli bombardment in Rafah in the southern Gaza Strip on May 7, 2024 amid the ongoing conflict in the Palestinian territory between Israel and Hamas. (AFP)
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GCC Urges Immediate International Action to Stop Israeli Violations

People search with flashlights by an impact crater at the site of a building that was hit by Israeli bombardment in Rafah in the southern Gaza Strip on May 7, 2024 amid the ongoing conflict in the Palestinian territory between Israel and Hamas. (AFP)
People search with flashlights by an impact crater at the site of a building that was hit by Israeli bombardment in Rafah in the southern Gaza Strip on May 7, 2024 amid the ongoing conflict in the Palestinian territory between Israel and Hamas. (AFP)

The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) urged on Tuesday the international community to take immediate and collective action to press Israeli forces to halt their dangerous aggressive violations in the Palestinian Territories and their threat to the lives of innocent civilians.

GCC Secretary-General Jassim Mohammed Albudaiwi stressed that the “continuation of mob attacks and provocations undermines the chances of peace and fuels the escalating episodes of violence in the region.”

He urged “immediate international intervention to end the crisis.”

Moreover, he said the expansion of Israeli military operations within Palestinian territories, including Rafah in the Gaza Strip, would expose the lives of many Palestinians to risks and directly threaten the security and peace of the entire region.

Albudaiwi reiterated the GCC's s call for an international conference involving all relevant parties to discuss all issues related to the Palestinian-Israeli conflict to reach a solution based on ending the Israeli occupation and establishing an independent Palestinian state with east Jerusalem as its capital, according to relevant United Nations resolutions and the 2002 Arab Peace Initiative.



Saudi King Approves Hosting 1,000 Umrah Performers from 66 Countries in Guests Program

The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud. SPA
The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud. SPA
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Saudi King Approves Hosting 1,000 Umrah Performers from 66 Countries in Guests Program

The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud. SPA
The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud. SPA

Saudi King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud has approved the hosting of 1,000 individuals from 66 nations to perform Umrah during this year, 1446 AH, as part of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques' Guests Program for Hajj, Umrah and Visitation.

The guests will be received over four groups as part of this program, which is executed and supervised by the Ministry of Islamic Affairs, Dawah and Guidance.

Marking this occasion, the Minister of Islamic Affairs, Dawah and Guidance and General Supervisor of the program, Sheikh Dr. Abdullatif bin Abdulaziz Al Alsheikh, expressed profound gratitude and appreciation towards King Salman and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud for empowering Muslims from diverse nations worldwide to perform Islamic rituals comfortably and peacefully, covering the expenses personally.
He highlighted that throughout its ongoing journey, the program has extended its reach across various continents, benefiting over 140 countries since its inception. The program's guests enjoy an array of services through a comprehensive system, ensuring a seamless experience from departure to their safe return.