The session focused on two key resolutions: one supporting
the mandate of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine
Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) and the other demanding a ceasefire in Gaza.
He also welcomed the ceasefire in Lebanon, condemning
Israeli violations of the agreement, and emphasized the importance of UNRWA's
role while denouncing Israeli actions against the agency, including targeted
legislation and efforts to undermine its mandate.
The ambassador highlighted Saudi Arabia’s steadfast support
for the Palestinian people, advocating for peace based on the two-state
solution, the Arab Peace Initiative, and international legitimacy resolutions.
He called for active participation in the high-level
international conference on resolving the Palestinian issue, which Saudi Arabia
and France will co-chair in June in New York.
Al-Wasil also condemned Israeli attacks on Syrian
territories, stressing that these violations undermine Syria’s stability and
sovereignty.
He reaffirmed the Arab and Syrian identity of the occupied Golan Heights and
condemned Israel’s continued disregard for international law.
During the session, the Saudi delegation voted in favor of both resolutions.
The resolution supporting UNRWA’s mandate was adopted with 159 votes in favor,
9 against, and 11 abstentions. The resolution demanding a ceasefire in Gaza
received 158 votes in favor, 9 against, and 13 abstentions.
The ambassador reaffirmed Saudi Arabia's commitment to promoting peace,
condemning aggression, and supporting the Palestinian cause.
