JEDDAH, Saudi Arabia, May 31 — The Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) on Sunday welcomed the inclusion of Israeli authorities and institutions in the annual report of the United Nations Secretary-General on conflict-related sexual violence.
According to an OIC statement, the report lists Israeli authorities among parties suspected of committing conflict-related sexual violence, based on documented information, testimonies, and evidence collected and verified through approved United Nations mechanisms.
The OIC General Secretariat described the move as a legal and humanitarian victory for Palestinian victims and said it represents an important step toward justice, accountability, and ending what it called a long-standing culture of impunity.
“The General Secretariat affirmed that this report constitutes an important international legal and political document that condemns the systematic crimes and violations committed by Israel against Palestinians, enabling and requiring legal prosecution, in addition to the war crimes and genocide committed by the Israeli occupation across the Occupied Palestinian Territory,” the statement said.
The General Secretariat also renewed its call on the international community to take decisive action to end ongoing violations, hold those responsible accountable under international criminal law, and provide international protection for the Palestinian people.
According to Al Jazeera, the United Nations has added Israel to its list of parties implicated in conflict-related sexual violence, a move that prompted a strong response from Israeli officials.
Israel’s ambassador to the United Nations, Danny Danon, announced that Israel would sever ties with UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres over the decision.
In a post on X, Danon wrote, “We’re done with you, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres.”
Al Jazeera reported that a UN report issued in August 2025 had warned that Israel could be added to the list of parties suspected of, or responsible for, sexual violence in armed conflicts.
“The decision to blacklist Israel and accuse us of using sexual violence as a weapon of war is an outrageous decision,” Danon said.
The development marks a significant escalation in tensions between Israel and the United Nations amid continuing international scrutiny of the conflict in the region. (ANI)
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