GCC chief urges urgent international action to halt Israeli violations in Gaza

Gulf Cooperation Council Secretary-General Jasem Mohammed Albudaiwi has condemned the ongoing violations committed by Israeli occupation forces against the Palestinian people in the Gaza Strip, including the recent strike on Nasser Medical Complex in Khan Younis, southern Gaza.

Albudaiwi stated that attacks on hospitals and health facilities constitute a grave breach of international humanitarian law, warning that endangering patients, the wounded, and medical staff, as well as undermining the ability of health institutions to provide services, further exacerbates the suffering of the Palestinian people.

He stressed that the continuation of such assaults requires a firm international stance to end the violations and ensure accountability for those responsible. Albudaiwi called on the international community, particularly the UN Security Council, to fulfill its responsibilities and take effective measures to stop Israeli attacks and protect civilians.

The Secretary-General also called for unhindered delivery of humanitarian aid and medical supplies to all those in need in Gaza, and for relief organizations to be able to carry out their work safely.

Albudaiwi reaffirmed the GCC states’ support for the Palestinian people and their legitimate rights, foremost among them the establishment of an independent state along the June 5, 1967 borders with East Jerusalem as its capital, in accordance with international legitimacy and the Arab Peace Initiative.