Türkiye's Permanent Representative to the UN Yıldız condemned Israel's genocide and aggression against Palestinians

Yıldız read the declaration containing the criticisms and calls of the OIC at the session held at the UN Security Council on the problems in the Middle East.

Speaking on behalf of the OIC Group at the Security Council, Yıldız emphasized that the Tel Aviv administration's occupation attempts in Syria and Lebanon, including Gaza and the West Bank, "conflict with international law" and called for the protection of Palestinians' rights and stronger international actions against these unlawful acts.

Yıldız said, "We condemn the decision of the Israeli occupation authorities to implement the E1 plan and launch a tender for the construction of new settlements as part of the expansion plan, which envisages the construction of more than 2 thousand houses in the strategic E1 region." he said.

In this regard, Yıldız stated that the OIC firmly rejects the persistent calls for the displacement of the Palestinian people from the Gaza Strip, West Bank and Jerusalem under any pretext, and added: "The OIC Group condemns the genocidal war against the Palestinian people and the escalating aggression of Israel as the occupying power." he said.

Yıldız called on Israel to "immediately move" to the second phase of the ceasefire agreement in Gaza and to "fully comply" with its commitments under UN resolutions, including Security Council resolution 2803.

Stating that they "condemn more strongly" the ongoing Israeli attacks on Jerusalem and Masjid al-Aqsa, Yıldız warned against the Tel Aviv administration's plans to divide the Masjid al-Aqsa temporarily and specifically.

Stating that it is important to protect Islamic and Christian holy places and preserve their sanctity, Yıldız also underlined that Israeli officials "condemn in the strongest terms" Israel's ongoing violations and aggression against Syria, including its attacks on Lebanon from Syrian territory.

Yıldız conveyed to the Security Council OIC demands to protect Palestinians and support humanitarian aid to Lebanon with the Lebanese Armed Forces.