Virtually all the states in the 57-member Organization of Islamic Cooperation (56 nations and “Palestine,” which is not a state) support the interests, cause and ambitions of their Palestinian “brothers,” with no acknowledgement of Hamas’ barbaric attack on Israeli citizens on October 7, 2023. This was crystal clear at the recent OIC summit in Gambia. “Gaza tops agenda at Organization of Islamic Cooperation summit,” Africa News, May 5, 2024:
The 15th summit of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation got underway on Saturday in the Gambian capital, Banjul, with the conflict in Gaza on top of the agenda….
The OIC condemned Israel’s attacks on Gaza and reaffirmed the organisation’s support for, and commitment to the people of Palestine.
The rogue nation of Iran, a main funder of Hamas, which is embraced by the OIC, was present. Less than two weeks prior to October 7, the Secretary General of the OIC, Hissein Brahim Taha, emphasized the need for unity among Muslim nations, stressing the importance of Iran’s place in “Muslim unity” in dealing with “common threats,” as he referenced “the Zionist regime.” In mid-October, the OIC accused Israel of “crimes against humanity,” with no mention of Hamas atrocities.
Saudi Arabia is a key member of the OIC, and it included Iran in its commitment to host Arab and Islamic summits in order to promote “peace” and discuss Gaza the conflict. With talk frequently circulating in the West about Saudi Arabia normalizing relations with Israel, the Saudis have already laid out their demand for Israel to return to the pre-1967 Auschwitz borders, and blamed Israel as “occupiers” on the very date of Hamas’ savagery, October 7. Until Israel signals that it is willing to return to the pre-1967 borders, which it has not done, normalization with Saudi Arabia is in question, despite the subject being a focal point of the Biden administration, with many following along. It is up to Israel to normalize with negotiated conditions, not to the Biden administration working with Saudi Arabia in Israel’s absence.
Although the Saudis will continue to push for normalization to benefit its economic growth, so far it has presented its own conditions and interests, not Israel’s. Saudi Arabia is more loyal to the Muslim ummah, and proved it in spades at the Gambia OIC summit, where its Foreign Minister Prince Faisal Bin Farhan reaffirmed “the Kingdom’s call for an immediate and lasting ceasefire in Gaza, safe humanitarian corridors, and the fulfillment of Palestinians’ legitimate rights, including their right to self-determination and an independent state.” Faisal also “expressed regret over the failure of the UN Security Council and the international community to halt Israeli attacks on Palestinians”; and just in case there is still any ambiguity where the Saudis stand, Faisal added: “The Palestinian cause has remained a priority for the OIC since its inception,” adding:
“It is unfortunate to witness the failure of the Security Council and the international community to halt unprecedented Israeli attacks, which have escalated through indiscriminate shelling, destruction of hospitals, schools, shelters, and infrastructure in Gaza, leaving thousands of innocent civilians, including children, women, and the elderly, as victims,”
Iran meanwhile, called on Islamic countries “to sever ties with Israeli regime.” Foreign Minister, Hossein Amir Abdollahian delegitimized the State of Israel in his speech:
Because the Israeli regime is not a legitimate government. It is only an occupying apartheid power…Passage of time is not going to lend legitimacy to an occupying power.
There is no doubt that severing diplomatic and economic relations and practical arms and trade embargo is an important tool in stopping Israel’s genocide in Gaza and its crimes in the West Bank and Al-Quds Al-Sharif. We sincerely appreciate the Muslim and freedom-loving governments and countries that took action in this direction…
Abdollahian’s words echoed Article 19 of the Palestinian National Charter:
The partition of Palestine in 1947 and the establishment of the state of Israel are entirely illegal, regardless of the passage of time, because they were contrary to the will of the Palestinian people and to their natural right in their homeland, and inconsistent with the principles embodied in the Charter of the United Nations; particularly the right to self-determination.
The Palestinian “resistance” against Israel “from the River to the Sea” means the obliteration of Israel from the Jordan River to the Mediterranean Sea. The Palestinian cause remains central for the OIC. In remarks at the summit, Gambia’s President Adama Barrow blamed Palestinian oppression and “endless human suffering” on Israel from the day of Israel’s founding. The OIC stood unified in condemning “Israel’s attacks on Gaza and reaffirmed the organisation’s support for, and commitment to the people of Palestine.”
But where was the condemnation of Hamas?
SC says
Perfect reason to deport every Arab in Israel, and to declare hang gliders etc weapons of Terror that will be shot down within 20 miles of the Israeli border.
Paul Pinel says
I happened upon a site that was discussing the Gaza issue when I first listened to Mr. Spencer. Your site is invaluable in the sense that it is highly informative. So much of the hyperbole found in the media provides little in the way of meaningful substance particularly as it relates to the simple truth of the matter. I have only registered with you in the past few days and already I have learned more about the conflict than I have been told since October 7.
I find it more than a little disturbing that the mass media dances around the truth in their reporting. I guess they all have masters to serve, but truth is not one of them. One facet that strikes me to the core is the ignorance of the people around the world. There is truth, and then there is new.
Thank you.
࿗Infidel࿘ says
There are only a handful of OIC countries that have diplomatic relations w/ Israel:
Jordan
Egypt
Emirates
Bahrein
Sudan
Morocco
Azerbaijan
Turkmenistan
Uzbekistan
Kazakhstan
Kyrgyzstan
Tajikistan
Of these, I doubt that the -stans will listen, particularly given that Azerbaijan is an enemy of Iran. The Abraham Accords countries ain’t likely to either – Emirates, Bahrein or Morocco, although Sudan may. I doubt Egypt will do it, given that they need Israel’s cooperation on both the Gaza and Sinai borders. Jordan may, depending on the mood of King Abdullah
Maybe Turkey should take up Iran’s offer, and do what Teheran asks. What’s there to lose?
Gurek says
Under Erdogan, Turkey won’t sever ties with Israel. Both countries have strong economic and commercial relations. Turkish opposition parties are denouncing the president Erdogan and his son Bilal’s economic ties with Israel. Google Fatih Erbakan and see how Erdogan’s government fools people.
࿗Infidel࿘ says
In that case, Israel should be the one snapping ties. There’s nothing that Israel gets from Turkey that it can’t get from friendlier countries
somehistory says
No one should trust a mozlum, or nation ruined by mozlums.
With mozlums any deal is all one-sided, going one way only.
‘What’s mine is mine and what’s yours is mine” is molzum think.
The big, loose sleeves many mozlums wear, are for hiding large knives with which to slice and dice the necks above the hands the mozlums are shaking.
rick says
There are two groups of Muslims. One is Sunni and one is Shia. Iran is in the latter group. Saudi Arabia, Egypt, and most others are Sunni. They hate each other. When Shia Iran talks, Sunnis do not listen. And that is the one war which will never change or reform. It’s a fight to the death.
࿗Infidel࿘ says
However, they don’t mind ganging up occasionally against infidels. While Iran is shi’a, Hamas, Islamic Jihad & muslim brotherhood are all sunni, but they have no trouble working w/ Iran. So while this shi’a-sunni split exists in the absence of a significant infidel presence, that split goes away when there is a major infidel presence in the neighborhood
OLD GUY says
It sure would be nice if all NON-MUSLIM/ISLAMIC countries would sever ties with muslim/islamic countries once and forever. Think of the money we would save in foreign aid alone.