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Nine Arab countries ask Israel to end ‘collective punishment’ in Gaza

  • October 26, 2023
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Governments Jordan, United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, Oman, Qatar, Kuwait, Egypt and Morocco. They came together this Thursday to demand that Israel put an end to “flagrant

Governments Jordan, United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, Oman, Qatar, Kuwait, Egypt and Morocco. They came together this Thursday to demand that Israel put an end to “flagrant violations of international law” in the Gaza Strip, where the population is being subjected to a kind of “collective punishment” in retaliation for attacks carried out by the Islamist group. . Hamas October 7th.

The signatories, including several who normalized their relations with Israel under the so-called agreement Abraham Accordscondemned attacks on civilians carried out by “all sides” and demanded the immediate release of hostages held by Hamas, but especially condemned the excesses that Israel may commit and recalled that The right to self-defense has red lines.

In this sense, they deplored the forced displacement of the population of Gaza and the bombing of theoretically protected sites, while simultaneously demanding the unhindered flow of humanitarian aid into the sector, which the Israeli authorities have imposed a total blockade.

TO UN Security Council, they asked him to ‘force’ all parties to comply.”immediate ceasefire”in a message in which they warned those who do not condemn violations of international law that they may be “accomplices.”

UN General Assembly in New York.

Nine Arab countries also cited political reasons in championing the “Palestinian cause” and defending the right of Palestinians to remain on their land. In this sense, they criticized the possibility of their departure being forced and appealed to Israel’s special responsibility as an “occupying power.” Ultimately, looks were made to a two-state solution along the lines of the pre-1967 borders.

They also fear the fallout from the conflict will spread to other parts of the Middle East as it would have “serious implications” for regional and international security, so they called for restraint on all sides, according to a joint statement.

(according to information from Europe Press)

Source: Aristegui Noticias

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