The Organisation of the Islamic Conference (OIC) called on the international community Wednesday to "intervene urgently" to bring an end to Israeli attacks on Palestinians, a statement said.
OIC Secretary General Ekmeleddin Ihsanoglu contacted members of the Mideast Quartet comprising the United States, Russia, European Union and the United Nations, as well as EU foreign policy chief Javier Solana, demanding urgent intervention "to stop Israeli aggression against the Palestinian people, their government institutions, ministers and MPs", the statement said. Ihsanoglu "condemned Israel's oppressive measures against the Palestinians", the 57-member Jeddah-based OIC said.
Ihsanoglu "urged international bodies to exert pressure on Israel to respect international law and the Geneva Convention" and help find a negotiated diplomatic solution to the crisis, it added.
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