OIC Furious Over Israeli Colonial Military Action

The Secretary-General of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) has condemned the attack by Israeli occupiers on the Qalandiya refugee camp north of occupied Jerusalem.

In a statement released on Thursday (6/8), the OIC said the attack came amid reports warning of the potential expansion of Israeli occupier aggression against other refugee camps in the West Bank.

The organisation stressed that the attack on the Qalandiya camp constitutes a clear violation of international law, international humanitarian law, and relevant UN resolutions.

The OIC warned of the gravity of the escalation, stating that the action was part of a systematic plan by the Israeli occupiers aimed at dismantling and destroying refugee camps in the West Bank, devastating the Gaza Strip, and targeting the existence of institutions, facilities, and staff of the UN agency for Palestinian refugees (UNRWA).

According to the OIC, these measures are part of an effort to eliminate the refugee issue and undermine its legal, political, and humanitarian foundations. The OIC once again urged the international community to take immediate action to pressure the Israeli occupiers to halt the attacks and siege on the Qalandiya camp and all Palestinian refugee camps in the West Bank.

The international community was also asked to provide support to UNRWA and protect the rights of refugees, including the right to return to their homes, in accordance with relevant UN resolutions, particularly Resolution 194.