OIC Urges Immediate International Action to End Israeli Occupation of Palestinian Territories

The Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) issued a formal call on May 8, 2026 for immediate international action to end Israeli occupation of Palestinian territories. The statement, reported by Middle East Eye, intensified diplomatic pressure on the international community as the Israel-Palestine conflict continued amid a fragile ceasefire. The OIC — representing 57 member states — demanded that the international community take concrete steps, including UN Security Council action, to compel Israeli withdrawal from occupied territories. The appeal came as the Board of Peace's diplomatic window was described by envoy Nickolay Mladenov as 'rapidly closing,' and as Israel's cabinet deliberated resuming full-scale military operations in Gaza following Hamas's refusal to accept a five-stage disarmament roadmap. The OIC statement added to a growing chorus of international condemnation following Israeli airstrikes that killed 33+ Palestinians in Gaza City on May 8.