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Factions' statement: The attendees agreed to support and continue implementing the ceasefire agreement measures, including the withdrawal of the occupation and lifting the siege.

Factions' statement: Calling for an end to all forms of torture and violations against prisoners in occupation prisons and the necessity of obligating the occupation to do so.

Statement: The current moment is crucial, making the meeting a true turning point toward national unity in defense of our people and their right to life, dignity, and freedom.

Factions' statement: Call for an urgent meeting of all Palestinian forces and factions to agree on a national strategy.

Factions' statement: Continuing joint work to unify visions and positions to confront the challenges facing the Palestinian cause.

Statement of the factions: Emphasis on the unity of the Palestinian political system and the independent national decision.

Statement: Approval to establish an international committee to oversee the financing and implementation of the reconstruction of the Gaza Strip.

Statement: The committee is responsible for managing life and services in cooperation with Arab brothers and international institutions, based on transparency and accountability.

Resistance factions' statement: Agreement to hand over the administration of the Gaza Strip to a temporary Palestinian committee of independent technocrats.

Al Mayadeen's correspondent: Two people martyred in the Israeli airstrike that targeted a vehicle in Toul.

Hajj pilgrim numbers: A decade in review; Saudi Arabia's General Authority for Statistics

Prepared By: Al Mayadeen English
Executed By: Al Mayadeen English
2 Jun 2025 23:27

With over 1.47 million international pilgrims already arriving for the 2025 Hajj, Saudi Arabia continues to enforce strict regulations to prevent overcrowding and heat deaths during the pilgrimage. A long-standing quota system allocates Hajj slots by country based on its population, while entry restrictions ahead of the Hajj seasons are tightened to curb unauthorized pilgrims, which the Saudi Ministry of Interior warned against. Otherwise, performing or attempting to perform Hajj without a permit can result in a 20,000 SAR (5331.89 USD) fine, deportation, and a 10-year re-entry ban into the country.

Hajj pilgrim numbers: A decade in review :Saudi Arabia's General Authority for Statistics