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Saudi Arabia Calls on International Community to Hold Israel Accountable

A plenary session during the "Call for Action: Urgent Humanitarian Response for Gaza" conference, at the Dead Sea, Jordan Tuesday June 11, 2024. (Alaa Al Sukhni/Pool Photo via AP)
A plenary session during the "Call for Action: Urgent Humanitarian Response for Gaza" conference, at the Dead Sea, Jordan Tuesday June 11, 2024. (Alaa Al Sukhni/Pool Photo via AP)
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Saudi Arabia Calls on International Community to Hold Israel Accountable

A plenary session during the "Call for Action: Urgent Humanitarian Response for Gaza" conference, at the Dead Sea, Jordan Tuesday June 11, 2024. (Alaa Al Sukhni/Pool Photo via AP)
A plenary session during the "Call for Action: Urgent Humanitarian Response for Gaza" conference, at the Dead Sea, Jordan Tuesday June 11, 2024. (Alaa Al Sukhni/Pool Photo via AP)

The Saudi Minister of State, Member of the Cabinet, and National Security Adviser, Dr. Musaed bin Mohammed Al-Aiban, headed the Kingdom's delegation participating in the Urgent Humanitarian Response for Gaza conference, which was held on Tuesday in the Dead Sea region in Jordan.

Al-Aiban delivered the Kingdom's speech in which he affirmed Saudi Arabia’s continued humanitarian support for the Palestinians, referring to the campaign launched by the Kingdom to help the Palestinians, which exceeded SAR700 million, in addition to operating air and sea bridges to deliver aid to the Gaza Strip.
In the main session of the conference, Al-Aiban stressed that the ongoing Israeli aggression against the Gaza Strip necessitates collective work to halt the humanitarian catastrophe, intensify all international efforts aimed at stopping the aggression, along with complete withdrawal of the Israeli forces, and delivering sufficient and sustainable humanitarian aid to all parts of Gaza.

Al-Aiban also stressed the need for the displaced people to return to their homes safely and for the international community to fulfil its responsibilities to halt the Israeli aggression and work to find a just and comprehensive solution to the Palestinian cause based on international legitimacy resolutions and the Arab Peace Initiative, in a way that guarantees the right of the Palestinian people to establish their independent state on the 1967 borders with East Jerusalem as its capital.
The minister of state stressed the need to deliver sufficient and sustainable humanitarian aid to all parts of the Gaza Strip and returning the displaced people to their homes.

Al-Aiban called on the international community to hold the Israeli authorities accountable for crimes, violations, and practices that violate international law and international humanitarian law.
He also stated that the Kingdom continued to support the efforts of international organizations in light of the tragic conditions the Gaza Strip is witnessing, adding that it also signed, through the King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSrelief), agreements to implement urgent projects in cooperation with UN organizations.
Al-Aiban welcomed the decision taken by Norway, Spain, Ireland and Slovenia to recognize the State of Palestine.

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MWL Launches Girls' Education in Muslim Communities Initiative

The initiative aims to raise awareness in Muslim communities about the importance of girls' education. SPA
The initiative aims to raise awareness in Muslim communities about the importance of girls' education. SPA
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MWL Launches Girls' Education in Muslim Communities Initiative

The initiative aims to raise awareness in Muslim communities about the importance of girls' education. SPA
The initiative aims to raise awareness in Muslim communities about the importance of girls' education. SPA

The Muslim World League (MWL), represented by its Secretary General and Chairman of the Organization of Muslim Scholars Sheikh Dr. Mohammed Al-Issa, launched on Saturday its international initiative, Girls' Education in Muslim Communities, in Islamabad.

The initiative is sponsored by Pakistani Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif.

The conference was attended by Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) Secretary General Hissein Brahim Taha. Several prominent figures and institutions were also present, including muftis from across the Islamic world, members of Islamic scholarly councils, the Islamic Fiqh Academy of the MWL, the International Islamic Fiqh Academy of the OIC, senior education officials, and leaders from the League of Islamic Universities.

The initiative aims to raise awareness in Muslim communities about the importance of girls' education through various themes, joint programs, and collaborative agreements. It includes the issuance of the Islamabad declaration for girls' education, which will be presented to international governmental and non-governmental organizations. The declaration calls for the establishment of an international day dedicated to advancing its primary goal.

The initiative also entails launching a platform for international partnerships, including the signing of several agreements with regional and international organizations focused on women's empowerment and girls' education.

Al-Issa lauded the initiative as a transformative step for advancing girls' education, emphasizing its practical and results-oriented approach. He highlighted that the initiative is underpinned by high-quality agreements designed to ensure tangible outcomes. He further stated that the Islamabad declaration for girls' education will serve to solidify and strengthen the initiative.

Sharif commended the MWL for its dedication to education, emphasizing that ensuring equal access to education for girls remains one of the most pressing challenges.

Taha affirmed the OIC's readiness to support the initiative and contribute to its success for the benefit of girls across the Islamic world.