By Afshain Afzal

In the latest development, member countries of G7, gathered in Italy to reaffirm unity and determination to meet global challenges from multiple interconnected crises. Interestingly, the members spoke supporting universal human rights, social progress, respect for multilateralism and the rule of law but their open support the genocide of orthodox Palestinians and war crimes in Gaza as well as allowing Ukrainians to bleed through pushing them to war was nothing but a mockery to show the cosmetic face through beautifully crafted words. Funding, arming and supporting individuals, and entities labeled by the International justice system involved in genocide and war crimes as well as defying arrest warrants accounts an active participation in genocide and war crimes.

No doubt, criticism and flat refusal to honour measures ordered by ICC and ICJ speak of a criminal mindset sending a negative message to other nations to follow the same path of state-sponsored terrorism. One wonders what prevents direct intervention by NATO after the signing of US-Ukraine Bilateral Security Agreement when Article 5 of NATO treaty provides that an armed attack against one or more of them in Europe or North America shall be considered an attack against them all. Is this not hypocrisy that US instead of sending her combats to fight against the Russians, is arming and funding Ukrainians to fight while other NATO members just watching the Ukrainians getting killed? How long we allow this to happen?

The final Communique of G7 leaders was not more than a planned plot to continue targeting orthodox Muslims and Jews of the Middle East and Eastern Europe through genocide and war crimes depriving them the Palestine, Crimea, Sea of Avoz and the Black Sea. It also aim at bringing negative demographic change through genocide and mass migration thus reducing the original populations of all the border areas of Ukraine to minorities plus to allow new settlements to fill the gaps. It is high time to empower UNO and its bodies to save the world from further disaster and chaos.

The visit of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky to Saudi Arabia immediately before the G7 summit was not without substance and reflects trust in Saudi leadership. Saudi Crown Prince Muhammad Bin Salman took a wise step to decline attendance of G7 Summit due to due to Hajj responsibilities as well as foresight about the outcome of the summit due to presence of nations supporting genocide and war crimes. The bold stances by Saudi Arabia, South Africa, Egypt and many other nations is a precedent for the rest of the world. Ukrainian focused G7 Summit and later conference in Switzerland is an attempt to divert attention from the genocide of Palestinian in Gaza.

Ever since Hamas’ declaration of 26 July 2024 as Day of Independence of Palestine, the Afro-Asian nations including many countries of other regions have joined hands to act as solid rock ensuring that Palestinians exercise their right of self-determination to attain independence. Under the leadership of Saudi Arabia and other leaders, countries have started recognizing Palestine with its capital as Jerusalem with full membership of UNO. Multilateral and bilateral agreements are likely to be inked very soon followed by a “Grand Joint Declaration” to support and implement United Nations Security Council Resolutions and measures announced ICC and ICJ to safeguard Palestinian’s future. The constitutional framework and other modalities will also be worked out side by side.