GCC Welcomes UN Resolution on Ending Illegal Presence in Occupied Palestinian Territories

Secretary-General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Jasem Albudaiwi welcomed the UN General Assembly's adoption of a resolution on ending the unlawful presence in the Occupied Palestinian Territories, which was passed by an overwhelming majority during the emergency special session. This resolution affirms the Palestinian people's right to reclaim their occupied lands. Albudaiwi said: "The actions taken by Israeli occupation forces, including settlement expansion and geographic alterations, are illegitimate and unlawful, receiving no recognition at either the regional or international level." He emphasized the need for the international community to uphold its responsibilities in implementing this resolution, stressing that the occupied Palestinian territories remain an integral part of the Palestinian people's inalienable rights. The secretary-general reiterated the GCC's unwavering stance on the Palestinian issue, supporting the establishment of an independent Palestinian state within the 1967 borde rs, with East Jerusalem as its capital, and advocating for the legitimate rights of the Palestinian people to statehood. Source: Saudi Press Agency