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GCC Condemns Israeli Plans to Annex Parts of the West Bank

GCC Condemns Israeli Plans to Annex Parts of the West Bank
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GCC Condemns Israeli Plans to Annex Parts of the West Bank

GCC Condemns Israeli Plans to Annex Parts of the West Bank

Secretary-General of the Gulf Cooperation Council Dr. Nayef Falah Mubarak Al-Hajraf stressed the importance of the Council of the Arab League resolution, issued at their meeting at the ministerial level in its extraordinary session on Thursday, condemning the Israeli occupation authorities' implementation of plans to annex any part of the Palestinian territories.

He affirmed the position of the Gulf Cooperation Council on the Palestinian cause as the first Arab and Muslim issue, expressing support for the permanent sovereignty of the Palestinian people over all their territories occupied since June 1967.

Hajraf also stressed support for the establishment of an independent Palestinian state with East Jerusalem as its capital, and the necessity of activating the efforts of the international community to resolve the conflict.

He noted that the Israeli decision to annex Palestinian territories occupied in 1967, including the Jordan Valley, the northern Dead Sea, and the lands on which Israeli settlements are located and their surroundings, is a grave breach of the Charter and the resolutions of the United Nations and the principles of international law that prohibits the disposal or annexation of occupied territories

Hajraf also slammed all Israeli policies and practices against the Palestinian people and their sanctities, including what is taking place in occupied East Jerusalem, the recent Israeli aggression aimed at controlling Islamic Waqf lands around the Ibrahim Sanctuary in the occupied Hebron city, and the blockade of the Gaza Strip.

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Saudi Arabia Welcomes US-Iran Deal to End Military Operations

A view of Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. (SPA)
A view of Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. (SPA)
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Saudi Arabia Welcomes US-Iran Deal to End Military Operations

A view of Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. (SPA)
A view of Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. (SPA)

Saudi Arabia welcomed on Monday the agreement reached between the United States and Iran to end their military operations and kick off 60-day negotiations to reach a lasting deal.

A Foreign Ministry statement said the Kingdom hailed the mediation led by Pakistan and Qatar, praising at the same time the US and Iran’s receptiveness to those efforts that helped lead to the agreement.

It stressed the importance of restoring security and freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz to the way they were before February 28 when the war erupted, saying they were essential for regional security and ensuring the movement of global trade and energy.

Saudi Arabia hoped the upcoming negotiations would achieve lasting peace that would consolidate regional and global security through understandings that take into account the region’s security interests and consolidate respect for the sovereignty of nations and non-interference in their internal affairs.

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GCC Launches Platform for Unified Review of Gulf Legislation

Secretary General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Jasem Albudaiwi (4th from right) and other officials are seen at Sunday's launch. (GCC)
Secretary General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Jasem Albudaiwi (4th from right) and other officials are seen at Sunday's launch. (GCC)
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GCC Launches Platform for Unified Review of Gulf Legislation

Secretary General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Jasem Albudaiwi (4th from right) and other officials are seen at Sunday's launch. (GCC)
Secretary General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Jasem Albudaiwi (4th from right) and other officials are seen at Sunday's launch. (GCC)

Secretary General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Jasem Albudaiwi launched on Sunday the "Gulf Legislation Platform" that allows the review of unified Gulf legislation issued within the framework of joint Gulf action.

It provides a unified electronic reference that helps in supporting legislative and legal work across Gulf countries, said a statement by the GCC General Secretariat.

During the launch at the General Secretariat headquarters, Albudaiwi hailed the efforts of those in charge of the initiative, which came in implementation of the decision of the Standing Committee of Officials of Legislation Departments in the GCC States at its 19th meeting.

The committee had approved the General Secretariat's proposal to establish this specialized platform to streamline access to unified Gulf and national legislation.

The platform provides advanced search services that enable government and legal entities in the member states, alongside specialists, researchers, and those interested in legislative affairs, to access and review unified Gulf legislation and national legislation with efficiency and ease.

This boosts the exchange of legal expertise and supports legislative coordination and integration among the Council states. The platform currently boasts more than 24,700 legal and legislative documents.

The first phase of the project covers Bahrain and Oman, while the relevant authorities at the General Secretariat continue to work on completing the link with the remaining member countries.

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KSrelief's Masam Project Clears 2,045 Mines across Yemen in One Week

The Saudi Project for Landmine Clearance (Masam) in Yemen cleared 2,045 mines from various regions of Yemen during the second week of June 2026. (SPA)
The Saudi Project for Landmine Clearance (Masam) in Yemen cleared 2,045 mines from various regions of Yemen during the second week of June 2026. (SPA)
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KSrelief's Masam Project Clears 2,045 Mines across Yemen in One Week

The Saudi Project for Landmine Clearance (Masam) in Yemen cleared 2,045 mines from various regions of Yemen during the second week of June 2026. (SPA)
The Saudi Project for Landmine Clearance (Masam) in Yemen cleared 2,045 mines from various regions of Yemen during the second week of June 2026. (SPA)

The Saudi Project for Landmine Clearance (Masam) in Yemen, implemented by the King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSrelief), cleared 2,045 mines from various regions of Yemen during the second week of June 2026, the Saudi Press Agency said on Monday.

The clearance operations included 98 anti-tank mines, 18 anti-personnel mines, 1,927 unexploded ordnance items, and two improvised explosive devices (IEDs).

This brings the number of mines cleared since the beginning of June to 2,843, while the total removed since the launch of the Masam project has reached 567,182.

These mines had been indiscriminately planted across various parts of Yemen, posing a threat to civilians, including children, women, and the elderly.

Through KSrelief, Saudi Arabia continues to support mine-clearance operations across Yemen under the Masam project, helping to protect civilians from the dangers posed by landmines and explosive remnants of war