The Organization of Islamic Cooperation will discuss Israeli violations at its meeting on Thursday
The General Secretariat of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) announced that it will hold an emergency extraordinary meeting next Thursday at its headquarters in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. This meeting will address the serious developments and illegal decisions taken by the Israeli occupation authorities against the Palestinian people and their resources, reflecting the OIC's commitment to monitoring the latest political and field developments in the occupied Palestinian territories.
Context of the meeting and its diplomatic significance
This meeting is being held amidst highly complex circumstances in the region, marked by escalating Israeli violations aimed at altering the historical and legal status quo in the Palestinian territories, particularly in the city of Jerusalem. The permanent representatives of the member states of the Organization are expected to discuss ways to counter these actions through diplomatic and international legal channels. This initiative is part of the Organization's ongoing efforts to unify the Islamic position on the central issues facing the Muslim world, foremost among them the Palestinian cause, which has been at the heart of the Organization's work since its inception.
Historical background and the organization's role
The Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), the second largest international organization after the United Nations, is the primary platform for Islamic countries to express their unified political positions. Founded in response to the arson attack on Al-Aqsa Mosque in 1969, the OIC makes the defense of Jerusalem and its Islamic and Christian holy sites a cornerstone of its charter. Over the past decades, the organization has consistently convened emergency meetings whenever events have affected the rights of the Palestinian people, emphasizing the need to adhere to international law and the two-state solution.
Expected impact and international action
The meeting is expected to conclude with a statement outlining practical steps to activate diplomatic efforts in international forums, specifically the UN Security Council, the UN General Assembly, and the Human Rights Council. These efforts aim to expose illegal Israeli practices, including settlement expansion, attempts to displace Palestinians, and discriminatory legislation that violates international humanitarian law and the Geneva Conventions. The meeting also seeks to garner international support to pressure Israel to halt these violations and provide international protection for the Palestinian people, thus enhancing the event's significance at both the regional and international levels amidst current tensions.
