WASHINGTON — Arab and Muslim ministers, led by Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal Bin Farhan, expressed their resentment over the United States' use of the veto, preventing a UNSC resolution for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza during an official meeting with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken. The ministerial committee, assigned by the Joint Arab-Islamic Extraordinary Summit, emphasized their demand for the United States to take responsibility and necessary actions to compel the Israeli occupation to immediately cease fire. They reiterated their united stance against the continued Israeli aggression on the Palestinian people in Gaza, renewing the call for an immediate and comprehensive cessation of hostilities, ensuring the protection of civilians in accordance with international humanitarian law. The committee members expressed their rejection of any forced displacement operations carried out by the occupation. They underlined the importance of adherence to international law and humanitarian law, committing to confronting such actions on all levels. Renewing their commitment to a genuine political climate leading to a two-state solution, the committee members emphasized the establishment of a Palestinian state along the June 4, 1967 borders in line with relevant international resolutions. They rejected any attempts to fragment the Palestinian cause and discussed the future of Gaza separately from the broader Palestinian issue.
