2023 Arab–Islamic extraordinary summit
| Arab–Islamic extraordinary summit | ||
|---|---|---|
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| Host country |  Saudi Arabia | |
| Venue(s) | King Abdul Aziz International Conference Center, Riyadh | |
| Cities | Riyadh | |
The 2023 Arab–Islamic extraordinary summit was organized between the Arab League and the Organization of Islamic Cooperation on 11 November 2023, in Riyadh, the capital of Saudi Arabia, chaired by Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman.[1] The urgent meeting was prompted by the Israel–Hamas war.
The summit was widely criticized for its substandard outcomes and for repeating the same speeches and statements as previous summits.[2][3] Algeria boycotted the meeting because its proposals were not adopted and sent a low-level delegation.[4]
Background
[edit]On 7 October 2023, the paramilitary wing of Hamas led a series of attacks on Israel, resulting in significant loss of life.[5] Israel responded to these attacks with heavy strikes on the Gaza Strip.[6]
Objectives
[edit]The stated primary goal of this meeting was to tackle the ongoing crisis in Gaza and its neighboring regions, paying specific attention to the worsening conditions that endanger civilian lives and regional stability.[6] The summit condemned "Israeli aggression on the Gaza Strip, war crimes and barbaric and inhumane massacres by the occupation government" and called for ending the blockade of Gaza, allowing humanitarian aid and halting arms exports to Israel.[7]
See also
[edit]- 2023 Arab League summit
- Ninth Extraordinary Session of the Islamic Summit Conference
- International reactions to the 2023 Israel–Hamas war
- 2023 Gaza humanitarian crisis
References
[edit]- ^ "Saudi Arabia decides to hold a joint Arab Islamic extraordinary summit instead of two separate summits". Wafa. 10 November 2023. Retrieved 11 November 2023.
- ^ "Gaza: Arab and Muslim countries fail to come up with joint post-war initiative". Le Monde.fr. 12 November 2023.
- ^ "Saudi sponsored Arab-Islamic summit failed to halt Israeli genocide in Gaza". 12 November 2023.
- ^ Yaakoubi, Aziz El; Abdallah, Nayera (12 November 2023). "Arab and Muslim leaders demand immediate end to Gaza war". Reuters.
- ^ "Diplomacy in Action: OIC Convenes Amidst Gaza Conflict". October 16, 2023. Archived from the original on October 17, 2023. Retrieved October 18, 2023.
- ^ a b "OIC convenes 'extraordinary meeting' on Gaza crisis". The Express Tribune. October 14, 2023. Archived from the original on October 14, 2023. Retrieved October 18, 2023.
- ^ "Arab-Islamic summit rejects justifying Gaza war as Israeli self-defence". Al Jazeera. 11 November 2023.
