Arab, Islamic leaders call for suspension of Israel's UN membership
By Amina Wako |
This proposal, presented during a summit in Riyadh, emphasises the deepening frustration over the ongoing violence in Gaza and Lebanon and seeks to address what regional leaders see as Israel’s persistent violations of international law.
Leaders from Arab and Islamic nations have proposed suspending Israel's membership in the United Nations.
This proposal, presented during a summit in Riyadh, emphasises the deepening frustration over the ongoing violence in Gaza and Lebanon and seeks to address what regional leaders see as Israel’s persistent violations of international law.
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Arab League Secretary-General Ahmed Aboul Gheit, speaking at the summit, called the proposed suspension of Israel's UN membership a "major step" in addressing long-standing grievances.
"There is a paragraph in this text that I find very important and vital, a paragraph that talks about moving before the General Assembly to freeze Israel's membership," Aboul Gheit said.
He reminded the attendees that, despite ongoing regional conflicts, the UN has never revisited Israel's 1949 admission under Resolution 181.
“Today, the Islamic group and the Arab group are two organisations moving before the international community, and I am confident that there are many countries that will support the idea of freezing membership,” he added expressing optimism that the proposal would garner widespread backing.
Diplomatic path
The summit, which gathered leaders from across the Arab and Islamic world, focused on finding a diplomatic path toward de-escalation and peace.
Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan reaffirmed the collective commitment of the region to halt the violence.
"We must not allow the international community to try to ignore Israeli crimes and justify silence in any way," Prince Faisal declared at a press briefing following the summit.
A key point in the summit's concluding statement was a call for a global embargo on arms shipments to Israel.
The leaders also endorsed a Turkish-led initiative, supported by 18 core countries and signed by 52 nations, which urges the United Nations Security Council to take action to curb the flow of weapons to Israel.
The initiative also seeks to mobilise international support for a resolution demanding an end to ongoing violence.
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