Arab, Muslim Leaders' Summit Calls for Immediate Ceasefire in Gaza, Lebanon

Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman (MBS) has called for an immediate halt to Israel’s military operations in Gaza and Lebanon, condemning these actions as a "massacre" against the Palestinian and Lebanese people.

His remarks were made during the opening of an Arab and Muslim leaders' summit in Riyadh on Monday.

Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman expressed his outrage over Israel's ongoing aggression and urged the international community to recognize the statehood of Palestine and take decisive action to end the violence.

His call for an immediate ceasefire was supported by prominent leaders from across the Arab and Muslim world, who gathered in Riyadh to discuss the escalating situation in Gaza and Lebanon.

“Israel’s actions are a massacre against the Palestinian and Lebanese people,” MBS declared with urgency during the summit. “We call on Israel to immediately cease all acts of aggression and respect the rights of the people in Gaza and Lebanon.”

The summit, attended by a diverse range of regional leaders, underscored the urgency of the situation. Nigerian President Bola Tinubu and Lebanese Prime Minister Najib Mikati arrived in Riyadh on Sunday evening to participate, while Ahmed Aboul Gheit, the Secretary-General of the League of Arab States, also condemned Israel’s actions.

Aboul Gheit emphasized that “words cannot fully capture the suffering of the Palestinian people,” highlighting the distressing situation faced by civilians caught in the conflict.

According to the Saudi Press Agency, the aggression in Gaza and Lebanon has prompted Arab and Islamic leaders to take urgent action.

“The key priorities for the summit include halting the aggression, protecting civilians, providing humanitarian support to the Palestinian and Lebanese people, unifying positions among Arab and Muslim states, and pressuring the international community to intervene and help end the violence,” the agency reported.

Among the leaders attending the summit was Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas, who has long advocated for the recognition of Palestinian statehood, as well as Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif.

Both leaders have strongly condemned Israel’s actions and are calling for greater international pressure to bring an end to the conflict.