The extraordinary joint Arab-Islamic summit in Riyadh on Saturday called for an embargo on weapons and ammunition exports to Israel, urging the International Criminal Court to investigate Israel’s crimes against the Palestinian people, reports Gulf News.
The summit also decided to end the blockade imposed on the Gaza Strip and immediately allow the entry of humanitarian aid, including fuel.
In a statement issued by the summit, the Arab and Islamic nations strongly condemned any attempts to forcibly displace Palestinians from the northern to the southern part of Gaza or outside the Gaza Strip, West Bank, and Jerusalem. It called on the UN Security Council to take immediate and binding action to halt the ongoing Israeli attacks without hesitation.
The final statement of the summit rejected the characterisation of the military action in Gaza as "self-defence" and emphasised the urgent need to lift the blockade on Gaza and facilitate the immediate entry of humanitarian aid.
It expressed full support for Egypt in addressing the consequences of the Israeli aggression on Gaza and endorsed Egypt's relief efforts.
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