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Oman's Shura Council Refers Proposal to Tighten Israel’s Boycott to Legislative and Legal Committee

A partial view of the seaside corniche in the Omani capital Muscat. (AFP)
A partial view of the seaside corniche in the Omani capital Muscat. (AFP)
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Oman's Shura Council Refers Proposal to Tighten Israel’s Boycott to Legislative and Legal Committee

A partial view of the seaside corniche in the Omani capital Muscat. (AFP)
A partial view of the seaside corniche in the Omani capital Muscat. (AFP)

Oman’s Shura Council agreed on Monday to refer a proposal to broaden the scope of the boycott of Israel to the Legislative and Legal Committee to express an opinion before discussing the proposal and approving or rejecting it.

Article 1 of the Israel Provincial Law issued by Royal Decree No. 72/9 bans any direct or by proxy agreement with authorities or individuals residing in Israel or holding Israeli nationality or working for its interest wherever they reside.

The proposal rules that the first clause of the law would be amended in a way that broadens the scope of the boycott.

The seven MPs who submitted the proposal demanded additional amendments that include severing any economic, sports, or cultural contact and banning any virtual or real meeting with Israel.

Ties between Israel and Oman were formed in 1992 following the 1991 Madrid Conference. Both countries further inaugurated offices following the Oslo Accords.

Former Israeli Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin visited Muscat in 1994 followed by former Prime Minister of Israel Shimon Peres in 1995.

The Omani foreign minister visited Israel during the same year.

However, diplomatic ties were severed after the second intifada. Then on October 26, 2018, the PM Benjamin Netanyahu visited Oman at the invitation of late Sultan Qaboos bin Said. This was the first official meeting on this level since 1996.

Oman's Foreign Minister Badr Albusaidi confirmed last year that Oman will not normalize ties with Israel before the two-state solution for the Palestinian-Israeli conflict is implemented.

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Saudi Arabia Pursues Efforts to Quell Sudan Crisis

Saudi Deputy Foreign Minister Waleed Al-Khuraiji at the Second Consultative Meeting on Enhancing Coordination of Peace Initiatives and Efforts in Sudan (SPA)
Saudi Deputy Foreign Minister Waleed Al-Khuraiji at the Second Consultative Meeting on Enhancing Coordination of Peace Initiatives and Efforts in Sudan (SPA)
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Saudi Arabia Pursues Efforts to Quell Sudan Crisis

Saudi Deputy Foreign Minister Waleed Al-Khuraiji at the Second Consultative Meeting on Enhancing Coordination of Peace Initiatives and Efforts in Sudan (SPA)
Saudi Deputy Foreign Minister Waleed Al-Khuraiji at the Second Consultative Meeting on Enhancing Coordination of Peace Initiatives and Efforts in Sudan (SPA)

Saudi Deputy Foreign Minister Waleed Al-Khuraiji reaffirmed the Kingdom’s ongoing efforts to resolve the Sudanese crisis. He expressed Saudi Arabia’s openness to international initiatives aimed at bringing peace to Sudan.
At the Second Consultative Meeting on Enhancing Coordination of Peace Initiatives and Efforts in Sudan, held in Djibouti, Al-Khuraiji discussed the Kingdom’s ongoing efforts to resolve the Sudanese crisis.
He mentioned that Saudi Arabia, in partnership with the United States, facilitated talks between the Sudanese Armed Forces and the Rapid Support Forces, leading to the Jeddah Declaration on May 11, 2023, which aimed to protect civilians.
Al-Khuraiji also noted the continuation of talks with the involvement of the African Union and IGAD, emphasizing Saudi Arabia’s support for African-led solutions.
He reiterated Saudi Arabia’s commitment to restoring stability in Sudan and urged all parties to act with wisdom, show restraint, and support positive initiatives.
Al-Khuraiji also met with EU Special Representative for the Horn of Africa, Annette Weber, on the sidelines of the consultative meeting.
In separate meetings, he also met with the UN Envoy for Sudan, Ramtane Lamamra, and US Special Envoy for Sudan, Tom Perriello.
During these meetings, they reviewed the latest developments in Sudan, explored ways to strengthen bilateral cooperation, and discussed topics of mutual interest.
The Sudanese Coordination of Civil Democratic Forces (Taqaddum) expressed support for international and regional meetings, hoping they would bring positive results to ease the suffering of the Sudanese people.
They urged the need that discussions focus on ensuring humanitarian aid reaches those in need, protecting civilians, and achieving an immediate ceasefire.
Taqaddum highlighted the importance of international legal frameworks for civilian protection and safe passageways during the conflict.
They called on international and regional partners to quickly bring both sides back to negotiations, build on the Jeddah agreements, and secure a binding ceasefire with effective monitoring.
Taqaddum also stressed the need for a unified negotiation platform to achieve peace.