OIC Condemns Escalating Violence Against Palestinians

Calls for Accountability and International Protection

TDT | Manama

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The Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) strongly condemned escalation of violence and attacks against Palestinian civilians by Israeli settlers, alleging that the incidents occurred with the protection and participation of Israeli occupation forces.

In a statement, the OIC cited recent incidents in the towns of Tell in the Nablus Governorate and Deir Jarir in the Ramallah and Al-Bireh Governorate, as well as ongoing events in the Gaza Strip, which it said resulted in numerous casualties.

The organisation warned that the escalation reflects what it described as continued colonial aggression, organised terrorism, and crimes targeting the Palestinian people, their land, and resources. It said such actions constitute violations of international humanitarian law, international legitimacy resolutions, and the advisory opinion of the International Court of Justice.

The OIC called on the international community, particularly the United Nations Security Council and international judicial bodies, to fulfil their responsibilities by providing international protection for the Palestinian people and ensuring accountability for those responsible for crimes against unarmed civilians under international criminal law.

The organisation also urged all countries to continue efforts to confront the settlement and occupation system and what it described as illegal settlement entities in the occupied Palestinian territories.