Saudi Arabia, UAE, 7 others block proposal to snap all ties with Israel at Islamic nations' summit: Reports
The Times of Israel said, citing the claim made by Ehud Ya’ari, the Arab affairs analyst of Israeli news platform Channel 12. The proposal was shot down by Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Jordan, Egypt, Bahrain, Sudan, Morocco, Mauritania and Djibouti, Ya’ari reportedly said. Livemint could not independently verify the development.
Track latest updates on Israel-Hamas war In the official communique issued after the Islamic-Arab summit on November 11, there were no details shared related to such a proposal. Two delegates who attended the summit, however, told news agency Reuters that Algeria had moved a proposal seeking a complete cut in ties with Israel. Other Arab countries opposed the demand as they pointed towards the need to keep channels of communication open with Tel Aviv amid the ongoing crisis, they reportedly said.
Also Read: 'A child killed every 10 minutes in Gaza': Israel-Hamas war kills over 10,000 Palestinians Saudi Arabia was earlier scheduled to host a meeting of the Organisation of Islamic Conference (OIC) on November 11, and the Arab League Summit on November 12. However, in view of the humanitarian crisis in Gaza, the Kingdom decided to host a combined summit in Riyadh on November 11. Saudi Arabian Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, during the opening session of the summit, said the responsibility lies with Israel for the “crimes committed against Palestinian people".
The way forward to end the crisis requires an immediate ceasefire, he added. The summit also marked the first visit by an Iranian head of state to Saudi Arabia, and comes nearly eight months after China brokered a truce between the two countries. Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi asked the gathering of Islamic countries to designate the Israeli
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