Arab-Islamic Summit demands end to Israeli aggression on Gaza & lift of the blockade; rejects forced displacement of Palestinian People

The Extraordinary Arab-Islamic Summit held Saturday in Riyadh has adopted a resolution demanding an end to Israeli aggression on Gaza, categorically rejecting forced displacement of Palestinian People, demanding the immediate lift of the blockade and the letting of humanitarian aid convoys into Gaza.

The leaders of the Arab and Islamic countries participating in the Summit expressed their categorical rejection of the forced displacement of the Palestinian people outside the Gaza Strip or the West Bank, including Al-Quds Acharif, and any other form of liquidation of the Palestinian cause.

The resolution underlined the need for an immediate return of the displaced Palestinians who were forced to flee towards the south of Gaza to their neighborhoods and homes, as well as the release of all prisoners, and detained civilians.

The participating members of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation and the Arab League called on the International Criminal Court (ICC) to complete the investigation into war crimes and crimes against humanity committed by Israel against the Palestinians.

They rejected “describing this war of retaliation as self-defense or justifying it under any pretext” demanding that it be stopped immediately.

They called on all countries to immediately stop the export of weapons with which the occupying army of Israel and settlers kill Palestinians and destroy their homes, hospitals, schools, mosques, churches and all their property.

They also reiterated their commitment to the two-State solution and peace as a strategic choice to end the Israeli occupation and the Arab-Israeli conflict, in accordance with international law, relevant international legality resolutions and the Arab Peace Initiative as an Arab unified consensus position and basis for any effort to revive the Middle East peace process.
Israel and no other country in the region will achieve security and peace until the people of Palestine have peace and security, the resolution stated.

Also, leaders of Arab and Islamic States reaffirmed that the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) is the legitimate and sole representative of the Palestinian people, calling on all Palestinian factions and forces to unite under its banner and to assume their responsibility within the framework of a national partnership meeting the aspirations of the Palestinian people, under PLO leadership.

Morocco has never ceased to express, on all occasions, this constant position in support of the Palestinian State and its legitimate national authority, under the leadership of President Mahmoud Abbas, to defend the rights of the Palestinian people and to achieve their aspirations for freedom, independence, and a decent life.

The OIC and the Arab League called for an international peace conference for Palestine to be organized as soon as possible, through which a credible peace process will be launched according to international law and for the activation of the Islamic Financial Safety Network to provide financial contributions and financial, economic and humanitarian support to the Government of the State of Palestine and UNRWA.

King Mohammed VI who was represented at this Summit by Head of Government, Aziz Akhannouch, called in an address for stopping human beings’ killing.

King Mohammed VI called for an awakening of the conscience of the international community and for a joint action to stop the killing of human beings in the Gaza Strip, and stressed that there is no alternative to genuine peace in the region.

He pointed out that “in keeping with my commitment to peace and in my capacity as Chairman of the Al-Quds Committee, I have called for an awakening of the conscience of the international community in order to stop the killing of human beings.”