Organization of Islamic Cooperation Condemns Israeli Actions in Gaza, Calls for Ceasefire

OIC Condemnation of Israeli Military Actions

• 🌍 The Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) strongly condemns and categorically rejects Israel's announcement of its intention to impose full military control over the Gaza Strip.
• ⚠️ This announcement is considered a dangerous and unacceptable escalation, a flagrant violation of international law, and an attempt to entrench illegal occupation.
• 🚨 The OIC reaffirms that Israel's declared course of action continues grave violations, including killing, starvation, forced displacement, annexation of Palestinian land, and settler terrorism, which may amount to crimes against humanity.

Demands for Immediate Action

• 🛑 The group demands the immediate and comprehensive cessation of Israeli aggression against Gaza and an end to violations against civilians and infrastructure in Gaza, the West Bank, and East Jerusalem.
• 🚚 Israel, as the occupying power, is demanded to immediately and unconditionally allow large-scale humanitarian assistance, including food, medicine, and fuel, into Gaza.
• 🤝 Full support is reiterated for efforts by Egypt, Qatar, and the United States to achieve a ceasefire and an exchange of prisoners and hostages.

Path to Peace and Reconstruction

• 🏗️ The OIC calls for the immediate commencement of the Arab Islamic Reconstruction Plan for Gaza and active participation in the upcoming reconstruction conference in Cairo.
• 🚫 All attempts to displace the Palestinian people from their land in Gaza, the West Bank, and East Jerusalem are rejected.
• 🕌 The need to preserve the legal and historical status quo of holy sites in Jerusalem, recognizing the role of the Hashemite Custodianship, is affirmed.
• 🕊️ A just and lasting peace is achievable only through the implementation of the two-state solution, with an independent Palestinian state on 1967 lines and East Jerusalem as its capital.

Accountability and International Pressure

• ⚖️ The Israeli occupation is held fully responsible for the ongoing genocide and humanitarian catastrophe in Gaza.
• 📢 The international community, particularly permanent members of the Security Council, is called upon to assume their responsibilities and take urgent action to stop Israel's illegal policies.
• 🌍 The OIC emphasizes the need to implement outcomes of the high-level international conference on the peaceful settlement of the question of Palestine and the two-state solution.
• 🗣️ There is a call for increased pressure on Israel, including potential suspension of trade agreements, arms sales, and diplomatic measures, to compel compliance with international law and UN resolutions.