GCC Condemns as War Crime Israel’s Attack on School in Gaza

Palestinians inspect the damage following an Israeli strike on the Al-Taba'een school in the Daraj Tuffah neighborhood of Gaza, 10 August 2024. (EPA)
Palestinians inspect the damage following an Israeli strike on the Al-Taba'een school in the Daraj Tuffah neighborhood of Gaza, 10 August 2024. (EPA)
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GCC Condemns as War Crime Israel’s Attack on School in Gaza

Palestinians inspect the damage following an Israeli strike on the Al-Taba'een school in the Daraj Tuffah neighborhood of Gaza, 10 August 2024. (EPA)
Palestinians inspect the damage following an Israeli strike on the Al-Taba'een school in the Daraj Tuffah neighborhood of Gaza, 10 August 2024. (EPA)

Secretary General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Jasem Mohamed AlBudaiwi strongly condemned on Saturday the latest Israeli targeting of a school sheltering displaced persons in Al-Daraj neighborhood, east of Gaza City, which left scores dead and injured.

He slammed as war crimes the ongoing violent attacks by Israeli forces against the Palestinian civilians in Gaza and the rest of the Palestinian territories, and their direct targeting of shelters and camps for the displaced.

"These actions highlight the dangerous criminal approach of the Israeli occupation forces and are a blatant violation of international and humanitarian laws and treaties. They disregard all legal, moral, and humanitarian values," he stressed.

AlBudaiwi called on the international community to assume its responsibilities and take immediate and serious action to arrive at a ceasefire, put an end to Israeli’s dangerous military operations, and hold accountable those responsible for violations of international laws.

An Israeli airstrike on a Gaza City school compound housing displaced Palestinian families killed around 100 people, the Gaza Civil Emergency Service said on Saturday.

The Muslim World League (MWL) also strongly condemned the attack.

In a statement by MWL Secretariat General, Secretary General and Chairman of the Association of Muslim Scholars Sheikh Dr. Mohammed bin Abdulkarim Al-Issa strongly the condemned ongoing brutal attacks on civilians and civilian infrastructure in Gaza in clear violation of international laws and humanitarian norms.

He urged the international community to promptly intervene and halt the ongoing killings by the Israeli military, stressing that it is imperative to cease the systematic atrocities against innocent people.



Arab Parliament Speaker: Saudi Arabia Plays a Pivotal Role in Strengthening Joint Arab Action

Speaker of the Arab Parliament Adel bin Abdulrahman Al-Assoumi stressed that Saudi Arabia plays a pivotal role in the process of strengthening joint Arab action. (SPA)
Speaker of the Arab Parliament Adel bin Abdulrahman Al-Assoumi stressed that Saudi Arabia plays a pivotal role in the process of strengthening joint Arab action. (SPA)
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Arab Parliament Speaker: Saudi Arabia Plays a Pivotal Role in Strengthening Joint Arab Action

Speaker of the Arab Parliament Adel bin Abdulrahman Al-Assoumi stressed that Saudi Arabia plays a pivotal role in the process of strengthening joint Arab action. (SPA)
Speaker of the Arab Parliament Adel bin Abdulrahman Al-Assoumi stressed that Saudi Arabia plays a pivotal role in the process of strengthening joint Arab action. (SPA)

The Speaker of the Arab Parliament, Adel bin Abdulrahman Al-Assoumi, stressed that the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia plays a pivotal role in the process of strengthening joint Arab action, in addition to its tireless efforts to enhance security and stability in the region, the Saudi Press Agency said on Friday.
Al-Assoumi’s comments came in a statement after receiving Saudi Arabia's Permanent Representative to the Arab League, Ambassador Abdulaziz bin Abdullah Al-Matar, on Thursday in Cairo.
The Speaker of the Arab Parliament praised the noble positions of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, towards Arab issues, especially the Palestinian cause, and the appreciated efforts he is making to stop the brutal Israeli aggression on the Gaza Strip.
Al-Assoumi expressed his happiness at meeting Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister of Saudi Arabia, and presenting him with the Leader's Medal, the highest medal granted by the Arab Parliament to Arab leaders.
The medal is presented in appreciation and gratitude from the Arab people for their pioneering positions in defending Arab issues and strengthening joint Arab action.