A Joint Statement by 48 Human Rights Organizations from Eight Arab Countries    The undersigned Arab human rights organizations call on permanent member states of the United  Nations Security Council and member states of the League of Arab States to take immediate action to  prevent the situation in Gaza from developing into the crime of genocide against Palestinian civilians.  The undersigned organizations urge these countries to assume their legal and political responsibility, and  urgently submit to the Security Council a draft resolution within the framework of Chapter 7 of the  United Nations Charter for an immediate and unconditional ceasefire, immediately secure safe  humanitarian passages to deliver vital aid, and put an end to Israel’s use of starvation as a tactic of war.  The outbreak of the bloody events in Israel and Palestine began on 7 October 2023. American President  Joe Biden, his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron, and British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak have made  numerous irresponsible political statements affirming Israel’s absolute right, unconditional to respecting  international law, to defend itself in response to Hamas attacks. Biden, Macron and Sunak have not  prioritized the protection of civilians, as required by international humanitarian law and the laws of war.  They have further disregarded the principles of proportionality and distinction, which are applied in  armed conflicts to limit harm and damage to the civilian population and civilian infrastructure as a result  of military operations, and must be taken into consideration before directing military strikes.  Some of these countries have materially reinforced their irresponsible political statements by sending  war fleets, even after the occupation army began its retaliatory operations, directing its military strikes  against Palestinian civilians, and United Nations schools, hospitals and shelters in violation of all  international laws. The Israeli attacks have caused massive destruction of civilian infrastructure, and  horrific injuries among civilians, including children and women. This dangerous unconditional support  did not diminish even after public statements by Israeli political and military leaders calling for the forced  displacement of civilians in Gaza, and threatening genocidal crimes against the Palestinians, described as  “human animals” by Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant. Governments from the Arab region and 

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