The Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) demanded immediate international action to end Israel’s occupation of Palestinian territories on Friday, and advance a two-state solution, warning that the crisis in the Gaza Strip and occupied West Bank poses growing risks to global peace and security, Anadolu reports. Delivering a statement on behalf of the OIC Group during an Arria-formula meeting at UN headquarters, Türkiye’s UN Ambassador Ahmet Yildiz said the Palestinian issue has reached a point of urgency amid continuing violence and political deadlock. “The need for practical measures to resolve the Palestine question and the crises in the Middle East have become more pressing in view of the broad implications for global peace and security,” said Yildiz. The meeting focused […]
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