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Leaders
21-05-2025
- Politics
- Leaders
Saudi Arabia Joins 5th Meeting of Global Alliance for Two-State Solution
Saudi Arabia on Tuesday took part in the 5th meeting of the Global Alliance for the Implementation of the Two-State Solution in Morocco's capital, Rabat, reported the Saudi Press Agency (SPA). The meeting, co-organized by Morocco and the Netherlands, built upon the Global Alliance's previous meetings held in Riyadh, Brussels, Oslo, and Cairo to coordinate international efforts aimed at supporting the two-state solution as well as bringing peace to the Middle East. In September 2024, Saudi Arabia launched the Global Alliance for the Implementation of the Two-State Solution, in partnership with Norway and the European Union (EU). The announcement came during a high-level ministerial meeting chaired by the Saudi Foreign Minister, Prince Faisal bin Farhan, at the 79th session of the UN General Assembly in New York. The Rabat meeting took place amid the ongoing preparations for the International Conference for the Peaceful Settlement of the Question of Palestine and the Implementation of the Two-State Solution, which Saudi Arabia will co-chair alongside France from June 17-20, 2025 in New York. Under the theme 'Sustaining Momentum for the Peace Process: Lessons Learned, Success Stories and Steps Forward,' the meeting in Rabat brought together the representatives of several member states, in addition to international organizations. The Counselor at the Saudi Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Dr. Manal Radwan, represented Saudi Arabia in the meeting, alongside Counselor Mohamed Al-Harbi. Short link : Post Views: 23
Morocco World
21-05-2025
- Politics
- Morocco World
Arab League Believes in Two-State Solution's Ability to Bring Regional Peace
Rabat – Hossam Zaki, the Assistant Secretary General of the Arab League, said on Tuesday in Rabat that the two-state solution could bring regional peace to the Middle East. 'We still believe in this solution and continue to support it as the basis for peace in the Middle East,' he said during a press conference on Tuesday following the 5th meeting of the Global Alliance for the Implementation of the Two-State Solution. Morocco and the Netherlands organized the event as part of the preparatory campaign for the international conference that will take place in New York in June. Zaki recalled the situation in Gaza, where the Israeli Occupation Forces' (IOF) is waging an atrocious genocidal war, noting that Israeli forces also attempted to empty the region in defiance of international humanitarian law and the human values 'we are all supposed to share.' He said that Palestinians have the right to aspire to peace, independence and freedom, thanking Morocco for hosting the event and for its support for the Palestinian cause. Minister of Foreign Affairs Nasser Bourita made similar remarks during the event, conveying Morocco's full support for the establishment of an independent Palestinian state. For Bourita, the two-state solution is not just a slogan or political tool, but a moral duty and a realistic political choice. 'Wars have been tried, violence has been used, but they never led to peace,' Bourita said, adding that it is time to turn this solution into a clear roadmap with specific steps. He also warned that some people don't want peace, arguing that 'extremists on both sides' feed on the 'conflict' and only pretend to support Palestinians without giving them real help. On Tuesday, the Palestinian Minister responsible for Foreign Affairs and Expatriates Faresin Aghabekian Shaheen conveyed Palestine's gratitude on Tuesday during her participation in the same event, thanking King Mohammed VI for his efforts in support of the Palestinian cause and the implementation of the two-state solution. She said that the holding of the event is part of Morocco's sustained efforts to make the State of Palestine a tangible reality. 'We place great hopes on this kind of meeting,' the minister said. Tags: Arab leagueMorocco and Palestinetwo-state solution
Morocco World
19-05-2025
- Politics
- Morocco World
Morocco to Host 5th Meeting of Global Alliance for Two-State Solution
Rabat — Morocco will host a meeting on the future of Palestinian statehood on Tuesday in Rabat. The 5th meeting of the Global Alliance for the Implementation of the Two-State Solution will bring together high-ranking political officials, special envoys, and representatives from international organizations to discuss a path forward to peace in the region that is currently under crisis due to Israel's genocidal war on Gaza and the West Bank. Morocco is organizing the meeting in partnership with the Netherlands, providing a platform for participants to address several key topics. On the agenda are discussions ranging from the impact of Middle East peace processes to efforts to support Palestinian state governance structures, as well as economic foundations for peace in the region. The meeting is also designed to be a launchpad for projects, initiatives, and achievements that contribute to and support lasting peace in the Middle East region. Organizers expect participants to form concrete policy recommendations aimed at supporting diplomatic efforts and strengthening conditions to pave the way for a smooth and efficient implementation of the two-state solution. The gathering also aims to draw conclusions that would contribute to the upcoming high-level conference also on Palestinian statehood that will be held at United Nations headquarters in New York in June 2025. Read also: Morocco Reaffirms Commitment to Palestinian Cause, Two-State Solution In September of last year, the Global Alliance launched during the UN General Assembly High-Level Week as a diplomatic platform dedicated to effectively reviving the Israeli-Palestinian peace process. This fifth meeting follows previous gatherings held in Riyadh, Brussels, Oslo, and Cairo. Morocco has always backed the Palestinian cause, reiterating the need for implementing the two-state solution. The North African country believes the two-state solution framework is the backbone of establishing security and stability in the region. Morocco's King Mohammed VI has relentlessly called for adopting the solution, which includes establishing an independent Palestinian state with East Jerusalem as its capital. On the ongoing Israeli genocide on Gaza, the king has recently called on parties involved in the unrest to sit down at the negotiation table. In his speech to the 34th Arab Summit in Baghdad, Iraq, the Moroccan monarch urged the immediate intervention to put an end to the 'Israeli military aggressions against the West Bank, particularly the demolition of homes and the forced displacement of peaceful, unarmed populations living in areas under Israeli security control.' Tags: GazaIsraelMoroccoPalestinetwo-state solution
Khaleej Times
18-02-2025
- Politics
- Khaleej Times
Hamas to free 6 Israeli Gaza hostages, hand over 4 bodies this week
Hamas said on Tuesday that it would hand over all six living Israeli hostages due for release under the first phase of the Gaza ceasefire this week, as well as the bodies of four dead captives. The fragile Gaza truce took effect on January 19 after more than 15 months of fighting between Israel and Hamas, sparked by the Palestinian militant group's October 7, 2023 attack on Israel. Thirty-three Israeli hostages were due to be released under the first phase, with 19 freed so far in exchange for more than 1,100 Palestinian prisoners. Of the remaining 14, Israel says eight are dead. Five Thai nationals held in Gaza since the 2023 attack have also been released outside the scope of the truce deal. Hamas "decided to release on Saturday, February 22, the remaining living (Israeli) prisoners whose release was agreed in the first phase, numbering six", the group's top negotiator Khalil Al Hayya said in a televised address. The group had also "decided to hand over four bodies on Thursday... and the enemy will release the corresponding prisoners", Hayya said. Israel subsequently confirmed the arrangements, with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office saying that during indirect negotiations in Cairo, "agreements were reached" for the six living hostages to be released on Saturday. It added that the bodies of four hostages would be returned on Thursday, ahead of four others next week. These would be the first bodies returned by Hamas to Israel since the start of the war. A Palestinian source close to the negotiations said mediators had presented the request for the new releases, adding they aimed "for this step to create a positive atmosphere, insisting on the continuation of the ceasefire". The first phase of the truce is due to expire on March 1, and negotiations on the next stages, including a permanent end to the war, have not yet begun. The truce deal has so far held despite both sides trading accusations of violations, and despite the strain placed on it by US President Donald Trump's widely condemned plan to take control of Gaza and relocate its population. Arab summits Saudi Arabia is set to host the leaders of Egypt, Jordan, Qatar and the UAE on Friday to present their own plan for Gaza's reconstruction while ensuring that Palestinians remain on their land. Egypt and Jordan have been floated by Trump as possible destinations for displaced Gazans, though both countries have rejected the idea. After the Saudi meeting, Egypt will host an extraordinary Arab League meeting on Gaza, with participants expected to address Trump's plan. Though initially set for next week, the summit has been postponed to March 4, Egypt said on Tuesday. For Palestinians, any forced displacement evokes memories of the 'Nakba', or catastrophe — the mass displacement of their ancestors during Israel's creation in 1948. On Monday, Egypt hosted the latest meeting of the Global Alliance for the Implementation of the Two-State Solution, which initially gathered in Saudi Arabia last year. Egypt's foreign ministry stressed Cairo's "full commitment to implementing the two-state solution" to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, and "the necessity of establishing an independent Palestinian state". 'Demilitarisation' Israel, meanwhile, demanded on Tuesday the "complete demilitarisation of Gaza", with Foreign Minister Gideon Saar saying it would "not accept the continued presence of Hamas or any other terrorist groups" in the Palestinian territory. Saar also said Israel would begin negotiations "this week" on the second phase of the truce, which aims to lay out a more permanent end to the war. A Hamas official and another source familiar with the talks have earlier said negotiations on a second phase could begin this week in Doha. Qatar, a key mediator in the Gaza conflict, said on Tuesday that Palestinians must decide the territory's post-war future. "From our perspective, this is a Palestinian question on what happens post this conflict," said Ansari when asked about Israel's stated objective to eliminate Hamas. "It is a Palestinian question on who represents the Palestinians in an official capacity and also the political groups and parties in the political sphere," he said. Ansari also said that humanitarian aid into Gaza "today is insufficient". Hamas's 2023 attack on Israel resulted in the deaths of 1,211 people, mostly civilians, according to an AFP tally of Israeli official figures. Israel's retaliatory campaign has killed at least 48,291 people in Gaza, the majority of them civilians, according to figures from the health ministry in the Hamas-run territory that the United Nations considers reliable.
