Oman at extraordinary meeting of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation
Oman said that the ongoing events are the result of the failure of the international community to grant Palestinians their rights and an independent state.
Oman said that the ongoing events are the result of the failure of the international community to grant Palestinians their rights and an independent state.
At least 500 people were killed in the attack.
Oman's Foreign Minister said the GCC countries are taking rational incremental steps in their continuing political and diplomatic effort to halt military action and allow the delivery of aid.
GCC Foreign Ministers called for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza, an end to Israel's military operations in Gaza and an end Israel’s blockade, announcing funding of US$ 100 million for an aid package to reach Gaza urgently.
The Council agreed to initiate an urgent humanitarian relief effort for the Palestinian people in the Gaza Strip, emphasising that this aid must be delivered to Gaza as soon as possible.
His Majesty spoke of the need to intensify efforts to halt the violence in the Gaza Strip and to protect civilians.
The Ministers are attending an extraordinary meeting to discuss the developments in the Gaza Strip.
They discussed the effort underway to halt the escalation in Gaza and to enable the delivery of humanitarian relief to the people there.
The GCC Secretary-General said the meeting, called at Oman's request, would discuss the serious Israeli violations in the Gaza Strip.