OIC Condemns Attempts to Legitimize Israeli Settlements, Warns Against Forced Displacement of Palestinians

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OIC Condemns Attempts to Legitimize Israeli Settlements, Warns Against Forced Displacement of Palestinians

OIC
OIC

The Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) strongly condemned the so-called Israeli cabinet's approval to separate 13 illegal settlements in the West Bank in preparation for legitimizing them as colonial settlements, in grave violation of international law and UN resolutions, the Saudi Press Agency said on Monday.

This was followed by extremist and racist statements by Israeli Minister of Finance Bezalel Smotrich, who considered this step as part of a plan to impose Israel's alleged sovereignty over the West Bank, underlined the OIC.

The OIC warned against threats of establishing a special Israeli agency for the displacement of Palestinians under the name of "voluntary departure”. It reiterated its absolute rejection of plans aimed at displacing the Palestinian people individually or collectively within or outside their land or forced displacement or exile, which constitutes a grave violation of international law, international humanitarian law, and relevant UN resolutions.

The OIC urged the international community, especially the UN Security Council, to fulfill their responsibilities in confronting Israeli crimes, including genocide, illegal settlements, house demolitions, forced displacement, and sovereignty attempts, and to impose sanctions, supporting a two-state solution.

 



Saudi King Appoints Dr. Majid Al-Fayyad as Advisor to the Saudi Royal Court

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud.
Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud.
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Saudi King Appoints Dr. Majid Al-Fayyad as Advisor to the Saudi Royal Court

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud.
Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud.

In a royal order issued on Wednesday, Saudi Arabia's King Salman appointed Dr. Majid Al-Fayyad as an advisor to the Saudi Royal Court.

The royal decree was based on the Basic Law of Governance and the system of ministers, deputy ministers and employees of the excellent rank.

The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques called on ministers and relevant authorities to adopt the decree.