Arab League, OIC to discuss Jerusalem

Representatives from the Arab League and the Organization of Islamic Cooperation will meet to discuss Israeli violations in Jerusalem, an Arab League official said Wednesday. The meeting will be held after the upcoming Arab League Summit, which commences March 29, assistant secretary-general for Palestinian affairs at the Arab League Mohammed Sbeih told the official Voice of Palestine radio. He said that two organizations have formed a joint committee to address violations in Jerusalem and will contact local organizations to support the group's work. Sbeih also said that Israeli plans for a rail network to connect illegal settlements in the West Bank violated international law.