LONDON: Jordan’s foreign ministry and the Organization of Islamic Cooperation on Friday condemned Israel’s escalating military action in the occupied Palestinian territories.
The organizations highlighted the attack on the Tulkarm refugee camp in the West Bank, describing it as a violation of international law and humanitarian principles.
Sufian Qudah, a foreign ministry spokesperson, said Israel was solely responsible for the violence in Tulkarm, which reflected its disregard for international efforts to achieve calm. He called on the international community, particularly the UN Security Council, to intervene to stop the assault and ensure the safety of Palestinian civilians.
The attack on Tulkarm resulted in 18 deaths and numerous injuries, while eight incidents in Gaza over the past 24 hours have killed 99 people and injured 169 others.
The OIC denounced the actions as war crimes and called for Israel to be held accountable in international courts.
It described the violence as part of a long history of Israeli violations of international humanitarian and human rights law and urged global institutions like the International Criminal Court to take swift action.
It also urged the UN Security Council to impose an immediate ceasefire to bring an end to the aggression.
Both the Jordanian ministry and the OIC said Israel’s attacks across Gaza, Lebanon and the West Bank posed a serious threat to regional security and stability.
