Syria Accuses Israel of Escalating Violations at OIC Emergency Meeting - The Syrian Observer
Saudi and Iranian foreign ministers met at the OIC to coordinate responses to the Gaza crisis, with calls for ceasefire and humanitarian aid amid escalating casualties and blockade.
- On August 26, 2025, Syrian Foreign Minister Assaad al-Shibani condemned Israel during an emergency OIC meeting in Jeddah over its violations in Syria and the Gaza war.
- The meeting followed ongoing Israeli military operations in Gaza and incursions into Syrian territory violating the 1974 Disengagement Agreement and escalating regional tensions.
- Al-Shibani accused Israel of setting up covert intelligence facilities and military positions within Syrian territory aimed at undermining national cohesion, and called for a united Arab and Islamic response to oppose the war and blockade imposed on Gaza.
- Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty reaffirmed Egypt's rejection of Palestinian displacement from Gaza and denounced Israeli 'Greater Israel' rhetoric as dangerous and destabilising, pledging united international opposition.
- The OIC session highlighted regional alarm at Israeli actions causing thousands of casualties and a humanitarian crisis, calling for UN accountability and swift aid delivery to Gaza.
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Muslim countries have shown solidarity against the Israeli plan to occupy Gaza. In an emergency meeting of the OIC, member countries have rejected Israel's plan. Along with this, Muslim countries have called upon the international community to increase pressure on Israel.
Syria Accuses Israel of Escalating Violations at OIC Emergency Meeting - The Syrian Observer
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