OIC Secretary General: Israeli Aggression on the Relief Convoy Heading for Gaza is a Crime and Blatant Violation of All International Laws Norms and Standards

: 31/05/2010 - View in: Arabic | French - Print

The Secretary General of the Organization of the Islamic Conference, Prof. Ekmeleddin Ihsanoglu issued a strong condemnation of the crime perpetrated by the Israeli occupation forces against the defenseless citizens participating in the 'Freedom Flotilla' headed for Gaza in support for the Palestinian people under siege there.

The Secretary General further considered this crime as a grave escalation and blatant violation of international law and human norms and standards, and held Israel fully responsible for the health and safety of all those participating in this humanitarian convoy. He also expressed his heartfelt condolences to the families of the victims and his sincere wishes of prompt recovery for the wounded.

The Secretary General reiterated the OIC’s call for the immediate lifting of the siege imposed by the Israeli occupation on the Gaza for the last four years, which has caused a severe deterioration of the humanitarian and economic situation there.

Also the Secretary General called upon the OIC Ambassadorial Groups both in Geneva and New York to move towards convening in an emergency meeting and to initiate action at the level of the Security Council and the Human Rights Commission to examine the fallouts of this attack.

In addition, the Secretary General stated that he was in the process of urgent contacts with Member States and all impactful international parties to take concrete action to put an end to the Israeli violations in the Palestinian territories, to demand an investigation into the Israeli attack against the Freedom Flotilla, and to call for the prosecution of Israeli officials for their crimes against humanity.

Jeddah, 31 May 2010

Source: http://www.oic-oci.org/topic_detail....id=3833&x_key=

God knows when OIC will take serious action against these inhuman attacks. Muslim world must take serious and strict action aganist Israel inspite of making statements only. There must be out come of these Group meetings.

Regards,

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