Based on the noble goals on which the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) has been based since its founding in 1981, including supporting just Arab and Islamic causes, Their Majesties and Highnesses the leaders of the Cooperation Council countries discussed the critical and dangerous challenges facing the region, especially the Israeli aggression against Gaza and Israeli attacks in the West Bank, including the city of Jerusalem and Islamic and Christian holy sites.
Their Majesties and Highnesses the leaders of the GCC, during their meeting in the 44th session of the Supreme Council in the city of Doha, State of Qatar, on Tuesday (December 5, 2023), expressed deep concern and great dissatisfaction with the blatant Israeli aggression against the Palestinian people, and condemned the escalation of acts of violence and indiscriminate bombing carried out by the Israeli forces in the Gaza Strip, the forced displacement of the civilian population, and the destruction of civilian facilities and infrastructure, including residential buildings, schools, health facilities and places of worship, in clear violation of international law and international humanitarian law.