11:04 a.m. ET, November 11, 2023
Arab and Muslim leaders name for ceasefire and criticize West all over summit
From The Gentleman Report’s Zeena Saifi in Jerusalem
Leaders pose for a circle of relatives photograph on the Ordinary Summit in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on November 11.
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Leaders on the Joint Arab-Islamic Ordinary Summit in Riyadh on Saturday reiterated requires a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas because the humanitarian state of affairs in Gaza worsens.
Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi is within the Saudi capital for the summit, marking the primary commute via an Iranian chief to Saudi Arabia in 11 years, after the 2 nations restored diplomatic family members in March. Raisi stated attendees had accrued there on behalf of the Islamic global to “save the Palestinians.” In the meantime, Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman stated “we categorically reject this brutal battle” in opening remarks.
Here is what others are pronouncing:
Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas stated america, “which has the best affect on Israel, bears accountability for the absence of a political answer.”
“We call for that they put a prevent to the Israeli aggression and the Israeli career of our land,” he stated.
He referred to as at the United International locations Safety Council to “instantly put an finish to the brutal Israeli aggression on Palestinians,” and he repeated the wish to protected the access of assist provides into Gaza.
“My thoughts can not consider that this is occurring below the eyes and ears of the sector, with out calling for a right away halt to this brutal battle,” he added.
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan informed the summit that “the sector ultimate silent within the face of this brutality shames us all.”
“Gaza has been nearly totally destroyed, and Western nations aren’t even calling for a ceasefire. …There’s no doubt that whoever stays silent about injustice is a spouse within the apply of injustice,” Erdogan added.
The Turkish president stated Israel is attempting to hunt revenge for Hamas’ assaults on October 7, including that whilst no one helps what took place that day, it’s not an excuse for Israel to kill civilians.
“Phrases have turn into inadequate in describing what is occurring in Gaza and Ramallah since October 7,” Erdogan stated, claiming that Israel used to be focused on civilians, hospitals, ambulances, and puts of worship in a “brutal and barbaric means this is unprecedented in historical past.”
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad criticized the normalization agreements between Arab nations and Israel, pronouncing the coverage does extra hurt than excellent.
“Extra palms prolonged via us equals extra massacres towards us … what we need to do to lend a hand Palestine is locate precise political gear, now not rhetorical gear, and that in the beginning is preventing any political procedure with the Zionist entity,” he stated.
Assad stated what’s taking place in Gaza these days will have to now not be handled in isolation, however quite checked out as a “manifestation” of the Palestinian purpose and a “blatant expression of the struggling” of Palestinians.
“If we proceed to take care of the aggression towards Gaza these days with the similar method, then we will be able to pave the way in which for the finishing touch of the bloodbath … and the loss of life of the purpose,” he stated.
Emir of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani slammed the world group for failing to “prevent battle crimes and massacres” in Gaza.
“We surprise how lengthy will the world group proceed to regard Israel as whether it is above world legislation, and the way lengthy will it’s condoned to flout all world rules in its brutal, unending battle at the nation’s indigenous inhabitants,” the Qatari ruler stated.
The emir stated Qatar continues to strengthen all regional and world diplomatic efforts for “de-escalation, stemming the bloodshed and protective civilians, together with proceeding efforts in humanitarian mediation to free up hostages,” including that “we are hoping to achieve a humanitarian truce within the close to long run.”
