Riyadh – Zaytooun News
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas said today that the Arab and Islamic duty requires us to show the highest levels of solidarity and cooperation, in light of the failure of the international community to stop the aggression and genocide against the Palestinian people.
He added in his speech before the Arab-Islamic Summit, held in the Saudi capital, Riyadh, that the crimes of the occupation require us all to work to achieve the implementation of Security Council Resolution 2735, which calls for stopping the aggression and ensuring the delivery of humanitarian needs, the withdrawal of the occupation from the Gaza Strip, rejecting plans to separate it from the West Bank.
He further called on the Arab and Islamic countries to demand that the Security Council and the General Assembly suspend Israel’s membership in the United Nations, unless it abides by international law and its documented pledges and ends its crimes against the Palestinian people.
Abbas called for inviting the countries of the world to review their relations with the occupying state and not to normalize their relations with it, in light of its failure to abide by international law, committing genocide, targeting UNRWA, and implementing the General Assembly resolution that calls on countries to impose sanctions on Israel,
He also called on calling the Arab and Islamic countries to end the occupation and stop colonies within one year, in accordance with the advisory opinion of the International Court of Justice.
The President called on the leaders participating in the summit to protect Jerusalem and support the steadfastness of its people, and prevent any harm to Al-Aqsa Mosque, and the historical and legal status of Islamic and Christian sanctities in the Holy City.
He stressed the need to support the international coalition to embody the State of Palestine, obtain its full membership in the United Nations, implement the Arab Peace Initiative, and continue to mobilize international support to enable the State of Palestine to carry out its tasks in strengthening the steadfastness of the Palestinian people, and protecting its national unity.
President Abbas called for pressuring the occupation government to release the funds, provide a financial safety net, protect and enhance the work of UNRWA and enable it to continue its tasks in Palestine.
Abbas stressed that work is underway to establish the necessary mechanisms, committees and agencies for the government to manage the Gaza Strip under the jurisdiction of the State of Palestine and the Palestine Liberation Organization.
He thanked the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Salman bin Abdulaziz, and his Crown Prince, Prince Mohammed bin Salman, for their efforts to embody the State of Palestine as a basis for achieving stability and peace, and for the Kingdom hosting this summit. He also thanked the brotherly leaders for their supportive positions towards our people.