He warned of the grave consequences such actions could have on both the region and the world, reports Saudi Gazette.
Speaking at the extraordinary ministerial meeting of the
Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) in Jeddah on Friday, Prince Faisal
stressed the importance of ensuring a sustained ceasefire in Gaza and holding
Israel accountable for adhering to international law.
He
reaffirmed Saudi Arabia’s commitment to working with partner and friendly
nations through the Two-State Solution Coalition to push forward its
implementation.
During the meeting, the Saudi foreign minister welcomed
Syria’s reinstatement to the OIC, expressing hope that the country would
contribute positively to the organization's efforts.
The meeting featured speeches from OIC Secretary General
Hissein Brahim Taha, Cameroon’s Minister of Foreign Relations and Chairman of
the Council of Foreign Ministers Logen Mbela Mbela, Gambia’s Minister of
Foreign Affairs, International Cooperation, and Gambian Expatriates Mamadou
Tangara, and Palestinian Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Mohamed
Mustafa.
In his speech, OIC Secretary General Hissein Brahim Taha
reaffirmed his support for the reconstruction plan for the Gaza Strip, which
was adopted by the Arab Summit.
He underscored the need for mobilizing financial and
political resources to implement the plan, within an integrated political and
economic framework aimed at achieving the two-state solution.
He also warned of Israel’s unacceptable actions to liquidate
the Palestinian refugee issue and reiterated that the United Nations Relief and
Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA) remains irreplaceable in providing
essential services to millions of Palestinian refugees.
Taha
highlighted the urgent challenges facing the Palestinian cause, including
ongoing occupation, settlement expansion, daily crimes, annexation efforts, and
forced displacement by Israel.
He condemned Israeli attempts to Judaize Al-Quds and violate
its sacred sites, along with the siege, starvation, mass arrests, and
destruction of Palestinian cities, camps, infrastructure, and homes.
He called for immediate international action to achieve a
sustainable ceasefire, complete withdrawal of Israeli occupation forces, the
delivery of humanitarian aid, and the return of displaced Palestinians to their
homes.
He emphasized the necessity of enabling the Palestinian
government to fulfill its responsibilities and preserving the unity of
Palestinian territories, including Gaza, the West Bank, and East Jerusalem.
