Muslim Council of Elders, Global Council for Tolerance and Peace welcome UN vote supporting Palestine full membership

The Muslim Council of Elders, under the chairmanship of His Eminence Dr. Ahmed Al-Tayeb, the Grand Imam of Al-Azhar, has welcomed the UN General Assembly's adoption of a draft resolution, presented by the UAE on behalf of the Arab Group, that calls for granting the State of Palestine full membership at the United Nations.

In a statement, the Muslim Council of Elders emphasised that the adoption of this resolution with overwhelming support from 143 out of 193 countries, constitutes international recognition of Palestine's rightful full membership at the United Nations, reiterating the necessity of adopting such a move in support of the efforts aimed to achieve global peace.

The Global Council for Tolerance and Peace commended the statements made by the UAE, in its capacity as Chair of the Arab Group for the month of May, the Republic of Uganda, the Chair of the Non-Aligned Movement, and the Islamic Republic of Mauritania, Chair of the Islamic Group at the UN, regarding their support for granting Palestine full membership in the United Nations.

In a statement on Saturday, Ahmed Bin Mohammed Al Jarwan, President of the Global Council for Tolerance and Peace, expressed his gratitude for the United Nations General Assembly's efforts. He highlighted that these efforts demonstrate the democratic nature of international relations and reflect a sincere commitment to implementing the will of the international community. This commitment, he said, aims to uphold rights and justice in support of the Palestinian people, who are advocating for their fundamental rights, such as equality with other nations and recognition of their statehood similar to other UN member states.

The Council stressed the importance of halting the current war in Gaza to comply with the relevant resolutions of the UN General Assembly, the Security Council, and the Human Rights Council.

It asserted that the ongoing conflict fuels hatred and breeds new generations of youth seeking revenge, which hinders efforts to promote values of tolerance and love that international endeavours should aim to cultivate among global populations.

The Global Council for Tolerance and Peace emphasised the need for unified international endeavours to provide humanitarian assistance to the Palestinian people and to make every possible effort to ease the hardships faced by the Palestinian children and women.

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