CAIRO, September 11, 2024 (TDI): Arab foreign ministers has called for Israel to end its illegal presence as soon as possible and to immediately cease all settlement activities, which are violations of international laws.
Arab foreign ministers have urged the international community the UN court’s advisory opinion declaring Israel’s settlement policy in the West Bank and east Jerusalem violative of international law.
At the conclusion of the Arab League meeting in Cairo, they also called on the United Nations, particularly the General Assembly and the Security Council, to consider additional measures necessary to put an end to Israel’s illegal occupation as soon as possible, local media reported on Wednesday.
The league also stressed that the International Court of Justice should expedite its judgment on the case brought by South Africa against Israel, failing to fulfill its obligations under the 1948 Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide.
The meeting pointed out expulsion of the Palestinian people from their homes and land constitutes a serious violation of international humanitarian law, and a declaration of war and aggression against Arab national security.
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The Arab group in New York was also tasked to take steps to suspend Israel’s participation in the United Nations General Assembly because of its “non-compliance with the purposes and principles of the United Nations Charter, its threat to international peace and security, and its failure to fulfill its obligations that were a condition for its admission to the United Nations.”
They also reiterated their rejection of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s claims to justify his refusal to withdraw from the Philadelphi corridor, as these claims were obstructing efforts for a ceasefire and an exchange of prisoners and hostages.
Israel is involving in targeting civilians, hospitals and mosques in the region that mounts to war crimes.
The international community already reacted to such excesses, however, the Arab countries are now stressing for actions instead of condemnations.
