Arab-Islamic countries agree to oppose Israel’s brutal aggression in Gaza and Lebanon

Leaders of Arab and Islamic countries held a Special High Level Conference (Gathering) in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, yesterday. The forum produced 38 points of resolution, one of which was about resistance to Israeli aggression.

In the results of the resolution reported by the Saudi Arabian news agency, SPAOn Monday (11/11/2024), Arab-Islamic countries renewed their strong resistance against Israel’s brutal aggression in the Gaza Strip and Lebanon.

“We decided: 1. To confirm the resolution submitted by the First Special Meeting in the city of Riyadh in November 2023, to our strong resistance against the brutal Israeli aggression in the Gaza Strip and Lebanon,” read the first point of the decision.

In addition, they will work to end the effects of crimes against humanity affecting civilians, including children, women, the elderly and the unarmed. It coordinates with the international community to end Israel’s serious violations of international law and international humanitarian law, which endanger peace.

“Reaffirming the resolutions of the 33rd Arab Summit, held in the Kingdom of Bahrain in May 2024, and the 15th Islamic Summit, held in the Republic of The Gambia in May 2024,” the decision continued.

The results of the summit also highlighted the risk of escalation affecting the sector and its regional and international implications. It is known that the expansion of aggression has been going on for more than a year in the Gaza Strip and has expanded to Lebanon. Violations of sovereignty also occurred in the Republic of Iraq, the Republic of Syria, and the Islamic Republic of Iran.

A report from health authorities in Gaza, as reported He diedthat the death toll as a result of Israel’s aggression in Gaza since October 7, 2023 reached 43,603 people, and 102,929 people were injured.

Before that, the heads of Arab and Islamic countries left for Riyadh to hold an emergency meeting at the request of King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud of Saudi Arabia and Crown Prince and Prime Minister Prince Mohammed bin Salman (MBS). This continues the increasingly brutal attack on Israel in Gaza and Lebanon.

Indonesia was one of the countries that attended the forum. Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs M. Anis Matta was present as a representative of the President of the Republic of Indonesia and the Indonesian delegation to express its support for Palestine.

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