Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Secretary-General Jasem Mohamed Albudaiwi welcomed the issuance of the UN Security Council resolution calling for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza during the holy month of Ramadan.
The resolution aims to achieve a permanent and sustainable ceasefire, secure the release of all hostages, ensure parties' compliance with their obligations under international law, and expand the flow of humanitarian aid to civilians in the entire Gaza Strip while enhancing their protection, the GCC said in a statement.
Albudaiwi expressed his hope that this resolution will alleviate the suffering of the people of Gaza and contribute to stopping the escalation and targeting of Palestinian civilians and their forced displacement in hopes of achieving a comprehensive halt to the crisis and ending the siege imposed on the Gaza Strip to alleviate the suffering of the Palestinian people.
Albudaiwi also called on the Israeli occupation forces to immediately comply with this resolution and adhere to United Nations resolutions and the requirements of international humanitarian law, while immediately stopping targeting civilians in Gaza and humanitarian institutions and infrastructure, including hospitals, schools, and shelters.
He reiterated the urgent need to find a comprehensive and lasting solution to the Palestinian cause, end the ongoing suffering, and give the Palestinian people hope and the ability to achieve their basic rights to live in security and self-determination, by enabling the Palestinians to establish their Palestinian state within the 1967 borders and with east Jerusalem as the capital, in accordance with the relevant international resolutions and the Arab Peace Initiative.
Also, Arab League Secretary-General Ahmed Aboul Gheit welcomed the adoption of a United Nations Security Council (UNSC) resolution demanding an immediate ceasefire in Gaza.
Aboul Gheit emphasized that the adoption of the resolution signifies a notable shift in the international stance towards the aggressive war in Gaza.
"The shift was highlighted by the United States choosing not to use its veto power", he noted.
Aboul Gheit underscored the need for collaborative international efforts in the coming period to effectively implement the resolution in a form that brings an end to the ongoing bloodshed.
He affirmed the importance that the resolution’s implementation ensures that the Israeli occupation power assumes its responsibilities and holds it accountable for its crimes.
