OIC Condemns the Israeli Occupation's Decision to Close UNRWA Schools in Occupied Al-Quds
Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC)
08-05-2025
The Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) has expressed strong condemnation regarding the Israeli occupation authorities' recent decision to shutter six UNRWA schools in the Occupied Al-Quds City. This action is perceived by the OIC as a component of broader illegal measures aimed at diminishing the agency's operational capacity and its critical role in the region, particularly with respect to the Palestinian refugee crisis. The OIC argues that this move constitutes an effort to delegitimize the Palestinian right of return and undermines international obligations to support refugees.
The OIC has articulated that the recent decision constitutes a flagrant violation of the United Nations Charter and pertinent resolutions, notably Resolution 302, which delineates the agency's mandate. The OIC has issued a warning regarding the implications of this action, highlighting that it jeopardizes the fundamental right to education for Palestinian refugee children and seeks to impose an Israeli curriculum upon them. This manoeuvre is perceived as part of a wider strategy employed by Israel, the occupying power, to erode the rights and existence of the Palestinian population in the Occupied Al-Quds City.
In addition, the OIC reiterated its appeal to all Member States to safeguard UNRWA and extend the necessary political, financial, and legal support. This support is crucial for UNRWA to fulfil its critical mandate in servicing millions of Palestinian refugees and upholding their rights, in alignment with pertinent United Nations resolutions, notably Resolution 194.
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