Joint Arab-Islamic Summit Condemns Israeli Actions in Gaza, Calls for International Investigation.

Riyadh: The extraordinary Joint Arab-Islamic Summit held in Riyadh has issued a final communiqué condemning the actions of the Israeli occupation army in the Gaza Strip, referring to them as horrific and shocking crimes. The crimes, described as genocide, include torture, field executions, enforced disappearances, and ethnic cleansing, particularly in the northern region of Gaza. According to Palestine News and Information Agency - WAFA, the summit has urged the United Nations Security Council to establish an independent international investigation committee to look into these alleged crimes and ensure accountability for the perpetrators. The summit emphasized the importance of preserving evidence and preventing any attempts to erase proof of these actions. The communiqué reiterated the centrality of the Palestinian cause, reaffirming support for the Palestinian people's right to establish an independent, sovereign state with East Jerusalem as its capital, based on the boundaries of June 4, 1967. It called for the return of refugees and compensation in line with international resolutions, particularly Resolution 194. The leaders of the League of Arab States and the Organization of Islamic Cooperation, under the chairmanship of Prince Mohammed bin Salman of Saudi Arabia, convened the summit in response to escalating events in the region. The summit underscored the need for the international community to take serious action to address the humanitarian crises and the expanding aggression, highlighting the ongoing Israeli violations in Gaza, Lebanon, Iraq, Syria, and Iran. Furthermore, the summit called on the Security Council to adopt a binding resolution to enforce a ceasefire in Gaza, facilitate humanitarian aid, and implement existing UN resolutions. It also commended efforts by Egypt and Qatar, in collaboration with the United States, to achieve a ceasefire and highlighted Israel's role in obstructing these efforts. The summit addressed various other issues, including the condemnation of enforced disappeara nces, collective punishment, and attacks on holy sites in Jerusalem. It called for international measures to hold Israeli leaders accountable and urged the global community to support the Palestinian cause and work towards a two-state solution.