OIC Urges International Push to Halt Israeli Gaza Onslaught
The OIC ambassadors in Brussels held a press conference on Monday, where they read a statement calling for an immediate and comprehensive cease-fire and an end to Israeli aggression against Gaza.
They said that the EU has a vital role in holding Israel accountable for the war crimes it has committed in Gaza, and that Israel's attacks on Gaza cannot be justified as self-defense.
The statement also stressed that the only way to achieve lasting peace in the region is to establish a Palestinian state with al-Quds as its capital.
The statement came after a joint Arab-Islamic summit in Saudi Arabia, which also demanded an immediate cease-fire in Gaza and the immediate delivery of humanitarian aid.
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The Israeli offensive on Gaza, which started on Oct. 7, has killed at least 11,180 Palestinians, including over 7,700 children and women, and injured more than 28,200 others, according to the latest figures by Palestinian authorities.
Thousands of buildings, including hospitals, mosques and churches, have also been damaged or destroyed by Israeli air and ground attacks on the besieged enclave.
Source: Agencies
