Foreign Minister Sayyid Bad Hamad al Busaidi has called upon the international community to conduct an independent investigation into the Israeli aggression and hold it accountable for its deliberate targeting of civilians, their facilities, depriving them of their humanitarian needs, starving them, and subjecting them to collective punishment in the Gaza Strip.
In a statement to Oman News Agency (ONA), Sayyid Badr affirmed that Oman, as always, is committed to political solutions based on dialogue and the principles of international law. He said Oman believes that the international community should intervene to stop this war on Gaza and deter Israel from violating international law and continuing its military operations that result in the killing of civilians within the Gaza Strip, as well as the demolition of infrastructure, buildings, and residential areas.
Sayyid Badr said: “My firm belief is that violence is not a solution, and we strongly condemn it because victims are often children and civilians. If we look at previous historical experiences, it is clear that a military solution to the Palestinian issue or the Arab-Israeli conflict is impossible to achieve. Yes, there are existing movements or organizations resisting occupation, and this is their legitimate right. However, if we seek a final and just solution, it cannot be achieved militarily but through peaceful means. The possible and sustainable solution lies in political solutions, dialogue, and a strong commitment to achieving peace.”
He further added: “We must continue to confront these practices and Israel’s inhumane actions by upholding our values and adhering to our humanitarian ethics, which reject killing, destruction, and attacks on children and civilians.
We must continue to exert political, diplomatic, and legal pressure and employ the voice of truth, the language of reason, and the power of logic in the face of Israel’s oppressive aggression, which includes killing innocent civilians, destroying their infrastructure, and depriving them of water, food, fuel, and medicine. I would like to emphasize that the media also has a responsibility here to deal with the situation objectively and credibly and to convey a fair message to the world, appealing to the human conscience everywhere. In the end, truth must prevail, and injustice must recede”.
He explained that the value of constructive international engagement lies in protecting the rights of civilians in peace and war, and therefore the immense potential of global frameworks is capable of creating the necessary conditions to halt the conflict and adopt peaceful solutions.