Gaza: The Final Communiqu© adopted by the Extraordinary Open-Ended Meeting of the Executive Committee of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation at the Level of Permanent Representatives regarding the ongoing Israeli aggression against the Palestinian people reiterated the necessity to compel Israel, the occupying force, to cease all fire, facilitate the return of displaced persons to their homes, withdraw its occupation forces, and allow the State of Palestine to assume its full responsibilities, with support from Arab, Islamic, and international communities.
According to Palestine News and Information Agency - WAFA, the communiqu© stressed that all crossings with the Gaza Strip should be opened, and the occupation forces must withdraw from the entire Gaza Strip, including the area surrounding the Rafah crossing on the Palestinian side, so that it can resume operations while the crossing on the Egyptian side continues to operate without interruption. This is to ensure the delivery of adequate humanitarian aid to all parts of the Gaza Strip.
It emphasized the obligation of all states to confront and halt serious crimes, fully comply with international law, and adhere to the precautionary measures ordered by the International Court of Justice and Security Council Resolutions 2735 and 2728 (2024).
The communiqu© condemned the policy of starvation and systematic destruction, the illegal Israeli blockade, and the imposition of unlawful mechanisms for the distribution of aid. It criticized actions that undermine the work of the United Nations in the distribution of aid and the targeting of civilians receiving aid through newly introduced unlawful Israeli mechanisms, which have exacerbated humanitarian suffering in the Gaza Strip.
It rejected calls, plans, or policies aimed at displacement of the Palestinian people or altering its demographic composition. It warned states against cooperating with Israeli displacement plans, as such cooperation would violate international humanitarian law.
The communiqu© highlighted the dangers of ongoing military aggression and crimes by the Israeli occupation in the West Bank, including detentions, home demolitions, and forced displacement. It condemned plans to transfer the management of the Ibrahimi Mosque in Hebron to an illegal settlement council, which violates UN and UNESCO resolutions.
The document condemned the Israeli bombing of the Holy Family Church in Gaza City and attacks on Christian sites by extremist colonists under Israeli protection. It criticized policies aimed at "Judaizing" Jerusalem and altering its geographic and demographic character, as well as attempts to change the status of holy sites.
It reaffirmed that Israel, as the illegal occupying power, has no sovereignty over the Occupied Palestinian Territory, including religious and heritage sites in Palestine. It supported Palestine's right to protect the Ibrahimi Mosque and maintain its cultural identity.
The communiqu© urged the international community to take steps, including sanctions, to halt illegal practices and hold Israel accountable for its violations of international humanitarian law. It condemned the withholding of Palestinian tax revenues by Israel, urging the international community to pressure Israel to fulfill its obligations.
It called for increased financial, economic, and humanitarian support for Palestine, stressing the need to activate the Islamic Financial Safety Net to assist the Palestinian government amid ongoing aggression.
