Sana’a University Holds Symposium Titled: “The U.S. Veto: A Zionist Tool Against the Palestinian People

Sana’a – Tuesday, December 9, 2025 (Jumada Al-Akhirah 19, 1447 Hijri)*

Sana’a University held today, at the Faculty of Sharia and Law, an intellectual symposium titled “The U.S. Veto: A Zionist Tool Against the Palestinian People.” The event comes as part of the academic series “Academics Toward Al-Quds,” which aims to promote awareness of just causes and support scientific research in fields of thought, politics, and international law.

In his remarks, Prof. Mohammed Ahmed Al-Bukhaiti, Rector of Sana’a University, stated that this symposium is the ninth in a series designed to enable bachelor’s, master’s, and PhD students to engage with issues of the nation and produce research-based knowledge that exposes the dimensions of international schemes targeting the Palestinian cause. He emphasized the university’s commitment to continuing academic activities that strengthen awareness and serve the academic community.

In turn, Mr. Abdul Salam Al-Mutamayez, Cultural Advisor to the University Rector, stressed the importance of such symposia in supporting the oppressed and exposing how major powers exploit international decisions for their own interests at the expense of affected peoples. He highlighted the need to reinforce an academic discourse rooted in human values and justice.

Meanwhile, Dr. Mohammed Nijad, Dean of the Faculty of Sharia and Law, explained that the veto power has become a tool used by major states to impose hegemony and obstruct international resolutions. He affirmed that this authority has shifted from a mechanism intended to protect peoples into an instrument that legitimizes injustice, thereby undermining the true role of the UN Security Council.

The symposium was attended by the Rector’s Assistant for Scientific and Research Centers’ Affairs, Prof. Zaid Al-Wareeth; the Rector’s Assistant for Hospitals and Medical Colleges, Prof. Abdul Hafedh Thawaba; several faculty deans; directors of academic centers; faculty members; researchers; and students.

The symposium featured two research papers:
1. “The U.S. Veto: A Zionist Tool Against the Palestinian People,” presented by researcher Idris Ahmed, who examined the legal and political background of the veto and its impact on the Palestinian cause.
2. “The U.S. Veto and Its Impact on International Peace and Security: Gaza as a Case Study,” presented by researcher Ahmed Sharaf Al-Din, who reviewed examples and facts related to the war on Gaza and its implications for global security.

The organizers affirmed that Sana’a University will continue holding such symposia as part of its academic mission and societal responsibility, reinforcing awareness and strengthening the university’s role in supporting just humanitarian causes.