OIC condemns Israel’s approval of 3,500 colonial units in West BankUAE leaders congratulate King Hamad of Bahrain on his silver jubilee of accession

JEDDAH: The Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) condemned on Thursday the ongoing of the Israeli colonial settlement policy in the occupied Palestinian territory, the latest of which was the approval of the construction of about 3,500 new colonial units. The organization affirmed, in a statement, that Israeli colonists are invalid, illegitimate and unlawful, under international law, the Geneva Conventions and relevant United Nations resolutions, including UN Security Council Resolution No. 2334. It called on the international community to assume its responsibilities in putting an end to all crimes and violations committed by the Israeli occupation throughout the occupied Palestinian territory, including the city of Jerusalem. Source: Palestine News and Information Agency – WAFA ABU DHABI: President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has sent a congratulatory message to His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa of Bahrain on the occasion of the silver jubilee of HM's accession. His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, and His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice President, Deputy Prime Minister and Chairman of the Presidential Court, also sent similar messages to King Hamad. Source: Emirates News Agency