The State of Kuwait reiterated its condemnation of the Israeli aggressions against the Palestinian people, notably the repeated storming of the holy Aqsa Mosque in Jerusalem.
Delivering Kuwait’s speech to UN Security Council open debate on the situation in the Middle East on Monday, Ambassador Bader Abdullah Al-Munayekh thanked the Council President for April Barbara Woodward, of the United Kingdom, for her successful handling of the affairs of the Council.
Al-Munayekh, Acting Charge d’Affaires of Kuwait Mission to the United Nations Minister Plenipotentiary, also appreciated the briefing made earlier by UN Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process Tor Wennesland as well as all efforts aimed to restore calm in the region.
Kuwait’s envoy said his country as well as the international community followed with profound concern the recent serious escalation in the occupied Palestinian territories due to the crimes and brutalities committed by Israel, the occupying power, against the Palestinian people.
The Israeli occupation forced have, regrettably, stormed Al-Aqsa Mosque repeatedly and attacked peaceful worshippers in the recent days during the holy month of Ramadan, Ambassador Al-Munayekh pointed out.
“The brutal attacks resulted in hundreds of casualties and arrests among the worshippers, including women and children besides the material damage to Al-Haram Al-Sharif.
“The State of Kuwait reiterates strong condemnation of such incursions, and attacks on armless worshippers and civilians. Such abuses run counter to all international conventions and UNSC resolutions, and could lead only to fomenting violence and extremism, which could further destabilize the region,” he stressed.
“The recent Israeli crimes fall in the framework of violations of the UNSC resolutions 476, 478 and 2334, which provide for a special status of Jerusalem and ban any attempt to change the historical and legal status que of the holy city,” Ambassador Al-Munayekh reminded.
He called on the international community, particularly the UN Security Council, to shoulder their responsibility for holding Israel accountable for such serious abuses, desecration of the Islamic holy shrines and the violations of the rights of the Palestinian people.
He stressed the need of urgent collective action to restore calm and revive the Middle East peace process.
“Failure to hold the Israel occupation authorities accountable their violations and force them into honoring their legal obligations under relevant international laws, will definitely encourage them to commit more crimes,” he cautioned.
The State of Kuwait maintains commitment to the stance of the Arab and Muslim world favoring peace as strategic option, and backs the two-state solution envisaging realization of the legitimate political right of the Palestinian people to establish an independent state with East Jerusalem as its capital, he concluded.
Source: Kuwait News Agency