RIYADH: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia will be hosting leaders of the Arab and Islamic countries on November 11 to discuss ways to end ongoing Israeli aggression in Palestinian and Lebanese territories, the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported.
The agenda of the Arab-Islamic Summit includes stopping Israeli aggression, providing support to the Palestinian and Lebanese people, protecting civilians, unifying positions, and putting pressure on the global community to take decisive measures to end the ongoing attacks and establish peace and stability in the region.
It is pertinent to mention that Saudi Arabia, under the leadership of Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud and Crown Prince and Prime Minister, Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, has called for an Arab-Islamic summit on November 11, while showing its commitment to defending Arab and Islamic causes, particularly the Palestinian cause.
During the summit, the Arab and Islamic leaders would stress the urgent need for unified efforts and a collective stance to address the dangerous and unprecedented developments in Gaza and the rest of the Palestinian territories.
Foreign ministers of Saudi Arabia, Jordan, Egypt, Qatar, Türkiye, Indonesia, Nigeria, Palestine, and many other countries, along with the secretaries-general of the Arab League and OIC, would seek immediate international action to halt the war on Gaza and pressure for a serious political process to achieve lasting, comprehensive peace based on internationally recognised principles.
In response to the ongoing crisis in the Gaza Strip, the Ministerial Committee formed during the Extraordinary Arab and Islamic Summit has started a series of diplomatic engagements with international leaders and officials, to garner global support for an immediate ceasefire, the protection of civilians, and the restoration of essential services to the besieged Gaza Strip.
During their meetings, committee members emphasised the urgent need to stop the Israeli military aggression, which has displaced countless Palestinians and the destruction of critical infrastructure.
The committee members also strongly condemned Israel’s continued violation of international law and humanitarian norms, including the denial of basic rights like access to water, electricity, and freedom of movement.
They reaffirmed their unwavering support for the Palestinian people’s right to self-determination and the establishment of an independent Palestinian state based on the June 4, 1967, borders, with East Jerusalem as its capital.
According to the Gaza Health Ministry Israel’s war on the Palestinian territory now in its 401st day has killed at least 43,603 Palestinians and injured over 102,929. While in Lebanon, Israel has killed over 3,136 people since October 2023.
