Jeddah: The Council of Foreign Ministers of the Member States of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) has taken a firm stance against plans intended to displace the Palestinian people. These plans, whether involving individual or collective displacement, forced relocation, exile, or deportation, were rejected without ambiguity by the council under any circumstances or justification.
According to Emirates News Agency, the council labeled these actions as ethnic cleansing and highlighted them as serious breaches of international law and crimes against humanity as defined by the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court. Such actions were described as unacceptable violations against the sovereignty and stability of states, posing a threat to their security and territorial integrity.
The ministers also criticized policies aimed at forcing the Palestinian people off their land through starvation tactics and scorched earth strategies. These issues were addressed during the 20th extraordinary session of the Council of Foreign Ministers of the OIC member states, held at the OIC General Secretariat headquarters in Jeddah. The session focused on addressing the Israeli actions against the Palestinian people and efforts to displace them.
Additionally, the council called for an end to all actions involving annexation, illegal settlements, house demolitions, land confiscation, and destruction of infrastructure. They condemned Israeli military incursions into Palestinian areas and attempts to impose Israeli sovereignty over parts of the West Bank, including East Al-Quds. Such actions were seen as threats that could escalate and further complicate the regional situation, in violation of international law and UN resolutions.
The council expressed support for the Global Alliance for Implementation of the Two-State Solution, chaired by Saudi Arabia, along with the European Union, Norway, and other participants. They also highlighted the International Conference to Settle the Palestinian Question and Implement the Two-State Solution, scheduled to be chaired by Saudi Arabia and France at the United Nations headquarters in New York in June 2025.