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RTHK
3 days ago
- Politics
- RTHK
Israel bars Arab ministers from meeting in West Bank
Israel bars Arab ministers from meeting in West Bank An Israeli crossing in the West Bank. Photo: Middle East Images via AFP Israel will not allow a planned meeting in the Palestinian administrative capital of Ramallah, in the occupied West Bank, to go ahead, an Israeli official said on Saturday, after media reported that Arab ministers planning to attend had been stopped from coming. The delegation included ministers from Jordan, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates, Palestinian Authority officials said. The ministers would require Israeli consent to travel to the West Bank from Jordan. An Israeli official said the ministers intended to take part in "a provocative meeting" to discuss promoting the establishment of a Palestinian state. "Israel will not cooperate with such moves aimed at harming it and its security," the official said. A Palestinian Authority official said the issue of whether the meeting in Ramallah would be able to go ahead was under discussion. The move comes ahead of an international conference, co-chaired by France and Saudi Arabia, due to be held in New York on June 17-20 to discuss the issue of Palestinian statehood. Israel has come under increasing pressure from the United Nations and European countries that favour a two-state solution to the Israeli Palestinian conflict, under which an independent Palestinian state would exist alongside Israel. French President Emmanuel Macron said on Friday that recognising a Palestinian state was not only a "moral duty but a political necessity". (Reuters)
New Straits Times
3 days ago
- Politics
- New Straits Times
Israel blocks Arab ministers from Ramallah meeting on Palestinian statehood
JERUSALEM: Israel will not allow a planned meeting in the Palestinian administrative capital of Ramallah, in the occupied West Bank, to go ahead, an Israeli official said on Saturday, after media reported that Arab ministers planning to attend had been stopped from coming. The delegation included ministers from Jordan, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates, Palestinian Authority officials said. The ministers would require Israeli consent to travel to the West Bank from Jordan. An Israeli official said the ministers intended to take part in "a provocative meeting" to discuss promoting the establishment of a Palestinian state. "Israel will not cooperate with such moves aimed at harming it and its security." A Palestinian Authority official said that the issue of whether the meeting in Ramallah would be able to go ahead was under discussion. The move comes ahead of an international conference, co-chaired by France and Saudi Arabia, due to be held in New York on June 17-20 to discuss the issue of Palestinian statehood. Israel has come under increasing pressure from the United Nations and European countries which favour a two-state solution to the Israeli Palestinian conflict, under which an independent Palestinian state would exist alongside Israel.
Straits Times
3 days ago
- Politics
- Straits Times
Israel blocks Ramallah meeting with Arab ministers, Israeli official says
JERUSALEM - Israel will not allow a planned meeting in the Palestinian administrative capital of Ramallah, in the occupied West Bank, to go ahead, an Israeli official said on Saturday, after media reported that Arab ministers planning to attend had been stopped from coming. The delegation included ministers from Jordan, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates, Palestinian Authority officials said. The ministers would require Israeli consent to travel to the West Bank from Jordan. An Israeli official said the ministers intended to take part in "a provocative meeting" to discuss promoting the establishment of a Palestinian state. "Such a state would undoubtedly become a terrorist state in the heart of the land of Israel," the official said. "Israel will not cooperate with such moves aimed at harming it and its security." A Palestinian Authority official said that the issue of whether the meeting in Ramallah would be able to go ahead was under discussion. The move comes ahead of an international conference, co-chaired by France and Saudi Arabia, due to be held in New York on June 17-20 to discuss the issue of Palestinian statehood. Israel has come under increasing pressure from the United Nations and European countries which favour a two-state solution to the Israeli Palestinian conflict, under which an independent Palestinian state would exist alongside Israel. French President Emmanuel Macron said on Friday that recognising a Palestinian state was not only a "moral duty but a political necessity". REUTERS Join ST's Telegram channel and get the latest breaking news delivered to you.
Mint
3 days ago
- Politics
- Mint
Israel blocks Ramallah meeting with Arab ministers, Israeli official says
JERUSALEM -Israel will not allow a planned meeting in the Palestinian administrative capital of Ramallah, in the occupied West Bank, to go ahead, an Israeli official said on Saturday, after media reported that Arab ministers planning to attend had been stopped from coming. The delegation included ministers from Jordan, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates, Palestinian Authority officials said. The ministers would require Israeli consent to travel to the West Bank from Jordan. An Israeli official said the ministers intended to take part in "a provocative meeting" to discuss promoting the establishment of a Palestinian state. "Such a state would undoubtedly become a terrorist state in the heart of the land of Israel," the official said. "Israel will not cooperate with such moves aimed at harming it and its security." A Palestinian Authority official said that the issue of whether the meeting in Ramallah would be able to go ahead was under discussion. The move comes ahead of an international conference, co-chaired by France and Saudi Arabia, due to be held in New York on June 17-20 to discuss the issue of Palestinian statehood. Israel has come under increasing pressure from the United Nations and European countries which favour a two-state solution to the Israeli Palestinian conflict, under which an independent Palestinian state would exist alongside Israel. French President Emmanuel Macron said on Friday that recognising a Palestinian state was not only a "moral duty but a political necessity". This article was generated from an automated news agency feed without modifications to text.
Barnama
6 days ago
- Politics
- Barnama
President Prabowo Urges Israel To Recognise Palestine
JAKARTA, May 28 (Bernama) -- Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto has called on Israel to recognise the sovereignty of Palestine as an independent state, stating that such a move would pave the way for Indonesia to establish formal diplomatic relations with Israel. He reaffirmed Indonesia's consistent support for a two-state solution to the Israeli Palestinian conflict. "Indonesia has made it clear that once a Palestinian state is recognised by Israel, we are prepared to recognise Israel and open diplomatic relations. bootstrap slideshow "We are also ready to contribute peacekeeping forces to the region," he said, according to a statement issued by the Presidential Secretariat. Prabowo made the remarks during a joint press conference with French President Emmanuel Macron at the Merdeka Palace in Central Jakarta on Wednesday. Macron is in Indonesia for a three-day visit ending Thursday. President Prabowo has used various international forums to express Indonesia's firm belief that the two-state solution is the only path toward lasting peace in the Middle East. He also expressed appreciation for France's active role in advocating for justice and independence for the Palestinian people, which aligns with Indonesia's vision of ending violence and expanding humanitarian access in Gaza. Indonesia's approach to resolving the Israeli Palestinian conflict is rooted in its 1945 Constitution, which mandates the country to contribute to global peace based on independence, lasting peace, and social justice, the statement noted. Media reports have stated that France and Saudi Arabia will jointly chair the 'High-Level International Conference for the Peaceful Settlement of the Question of Palestine and the Implementation of the Two-State Solution' in New York next month.
