Gulf leaders on Sunday called for the end of Israeli violations in Gaza, while denouncing continued Israeli strikes on Lebanon despite a ceasefire.The final statement was read by Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Secretary General Jasem Mohamed al-Budaiwi after the 45th GCC summit in Kuwait.For all the latest headlines follow our Google News channel online or via the app.The Kuwait Declaration demanded “an end to the killings and collective punishments of civilians in Gaza,” while calling for serious ceasefire talks to end the conflict there. The leaders voiced their support for the establishment of an independent Palestinian state with East Jerusalem as its capital.The declaration also welcomed reaching a ceasefire in Lebanon after weeks of Israeli strikes on the country, while urging the Lebanese to prioritize the interests of the state.The meeting of the six-member GCC comes at a time of acute and ongoing uncertainty for the Middle East following Hamas’s October 7, 2023, attack on