In a significant statement today, Jassim Mohammed Al-Badiwi, the Secretary-General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), stressed that the ongoing crisis in Gaza now poses a threat to both regional and global security.
This situation necessitates the intervention of all nations and organizations to bring an end to this escalating crisis.
During a meeting with Luigi Di Maio, the European Union’s Special Representative to the Gulf region, on the sidelines of the 19th “Manama Dialogue” conference in Bahrain’s capital, Al-Badiwi expressed his hope that the European Union’s efforts and influence might contribute to resolving the crisis in Gaza and pressure the Israeli forces to cease their aggression.
According to the Saudi Press Agency (SPA), Al-Badiwi noted the ongoing communication between the GCC and the European Union at all levels.
This dialogue covers a range of topics, including political, security, and economic issues, aimed at achieving shared goals. The GCC has become one of the European Union’s most significant regional and international partners.
For 43 consecutive days, Israeli occupation forces have continued their aggression on Gaza since the initiation of “Operation Al-Aqsa Flood” by Palestinian resistance in the Gaza envelope area on October 7.
The Israeli airstrikes have targeted civilian homes, hospitals, mosques, and churches, resulting in thousands of martyrs and wounded. Those who survived the bombardment are now facing dire humanitarian conditions.
The Government Office in Gaza announced on Friday an increase in the martyr count to over 12,000 Palestinians, including 5,000 children and 3,300 women.
The statement also noted that around 200 medical staff, including doctors and nurses, and 22 civil defense personnel, as well as 51 journalists, had been martyred.
The total number of massacres committed by the Israeli army is over 1,270, with more than 3,750 people missing, including 1,800 children still under the rubble.
The total number of injuries has exceeded 30,000 cases, with over 75% being children and women.
