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Leaders
2 days ago
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Arab Ministers Condemn Israel's Ban on West Bank Visit
Jordan's Foreign Affairs Ministry has condemned Israel's decision to ban an Arab delegation from visiting Ramallah and meeting with Palestinian officials, according to Arab News. The ministry described the decision as 'a blatant violation of Israel's obligations as the occupying power.' Consequently, members of the ministerial committee decided to postpone their visit to Ramallah due to Israel's rejection of the delegation's entry through the airspace of the occupied West Bank. Planned Ramallah Visit The delegation consisted of ministers from Jordan, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Qatar and as well as United Arab Emirates. Importantly, the ministers were set to participate in 'a provocative meeting' to explore the establishment of a Palestinian state. 'Such a state would undoubtedly become a terrorist state in the heart of the land of Israel,' an Israeli official said. The source also added that Israel will not cooperate with such moves that seek to harm Israel and its security. The meeting proceeds an international conference, co-chaired by France and Saudi Arabia, that will take place in New York on June 17-20 to consider the issue of Palestinian statehood. Mounting Pressure on Israel Recently, Israel has been experiencing mounting pressure from the United Nations and European countries which made serious steps to recognize a two-state solution in ordered to end the Israeli Palestinian conflict. On Friday, French President Emmanuel Macron said that recognizing a Palestinian state was not only a 'moral duty but a political necessity.' Meanwhile, Defense Minister Israel Katz said that Israel was planning to build a 'Jewish Israeli state' in the occupied West Bank, according to Al-Arabiya. Katz's remarks follow Israel's announcement of the creation of 22 new settlements in the West Bank. 'This is a decisive response to the terrorist organizations that are trying to harm and weaken our hold on this land,' Katz said. Katz also noted that the new settlements would be a clear message to French President Emmanuel Macron and his associates: they will recognize a Palestinian state on paper – but Israel will build the Jewish Israeli state here on the ground. Related Topics: Israel Plans to Build Jewish Israeli State in West Bank France May Toughen Stance on Israel Over Gaza Aid Blockage Israel Accepts Witkoff's New Gaza Ceasefire Proposal: Netanyahu Short link : Post Views: 3
Daily Tribune
2 days ago
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- Daily Tribune
UN warns of Gaza famine risk
AFP | Gaza The UN warned yesterday that the entire population of Gaza is at risk of famine, as Israel vowed to build a 'Jewish Israeli state' in the occupied West Bank. Israel has faced mounting international pressure over the humanitarian crisis in Gaza, where the UN says only a trickle of aid has been allowed in after a more than two-month blockade. Negotiations to end nearly 20 months of war in Gaza have so far failed to achieve a breakthrough, with Israel resum-ing operations in March following a short-lived truce. Israel has meanwhile doubled down on its settlement expansion in the West Bank, while defying calls from French President Emmanuel Macron and other world leaders for a two-state solution. Jens Laerke, a spokesman for the UN humanitarian agency OCHA, yesterday called Gaza 'the hungriest place on earth'. 'It's the only defined area -- a country or defined territory within a country -- where you have the entire population at risk of famine. One hundred percent of the population at risk of famine,' he said. Recent AFPTV footage has shown chaotic scenes as large crowds of Palestinians desperate for food rushed to a limited number of aid distribution centres to pick up supplies. Israel recently intensified its Gaza offensive in what it says is a renewed push to destroy Hamas, drawing sharp inter-national criticism, including from allies such as Britain and Germany. 'Crusade' against Israel This week Israel announced the creation of 22 new settlements in the West Bank. London called the move a 'deliberate obstacle' to Palestinian statehood, and UN chief Antonio Guterres' spokesman said it pushed efforts towards a two-state solution 'in the wrong direction'. Yesterday, Defence Minister Israel Katz vowed to build a 'Jewish Israeli state' in the Palestinian territory which Israel has occupied since 1967. 'This is a decisive response to the terrorist organisations that are trying to harm and weaken our hold on this land,' Katz said in a video published by his office. Israeli settlements in the West Bank -- considered illegal under international law -- are seen as a major obstacle to a lasting peace in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Katz framed the move as a direct rebuke to Macron and others pushing for recognition of a Palestinian state. Macron has recently stepped up his statements in support of the Palestinians, asserting yesterday that recognition of a Palestinian state, with some conditions, was 'not only a moral duty, but a political necessity'. Macron confirmed he would personally attend a conference France is co-hosting with Saudi Arabia at the UN in June aimed at reviving the two-state solution. Israel yesterday accused the French president of undertaking a 'crusade against the Jewish state'. The foreign ministry said that 'instead of applying pressure on the jihadist terrorists, Macron wants to reward them with a Palestinian state'. 'Go in with full force' Negotiations aimed at halting the fighting in Gaza have continued, meanwhile, with the White House announcing Thursday that Israel had 'signed off' on a new ceasefire proposal submitted to Hamas. The Palestinian militant group, however, said the deal failed to satisfy its demands, stopping short of rejecting it out-right.
Daily Tribune
2 days ago
- Politics
- Daily Tribune
Israel minister says 'we will build Jewish Israeli state' in West Bank
Undefined Defence Minister Israel Katz vowed yesterday to build a "Jewish Israeli state" in the occupied West Bank, a day after the government announced the creation of 22 new settlements in the Palestinian territory. He said the move was a "clear message" to French President Emmanuel Macron, whom Israel's foreign ministry accused of carrying out a "crusade against the Jewish state." "This is a decisive response to the terrorist organisations that are trying to harm and weaken our hold on this land," Katz said in a video published by his office. "It is also a clear message to Macron and his associates: they will recognise a Palestinian state on paper -- but we will build the Jewish Israeli state here on the ground," he added. "The paper will be thrown into the trash bin of history, and the State of Israel will flourish and prosper." During a visit to Singapore on Friday, Macron asserted that recognition of a Palestinian state, with some conditions, was "not only a moral duty, but a political necessity". He also said that European countries should "harden the collective position" against Israel if it does not respond appropriately to the humanitarian situation in Gaza.
The Journal
2 days ago
- Politics
- The Journal
Israel 'will not cooperate' with Saudi foreign minister's planned visit to Palestine
ISRAEL WILL NOT cooperate with a visit to the West Bank in Palestine by a group of Arab foreign ministers, an official has said, after a Saudi diplomatic source said the kingdom's foreign minister would travel to Ramallah. It was reported yesterday that Prince Faisal bin Farhan would become the first Saudi foreign minister to visit the occupied West Bank tomorrow, according to a diplomatic source, as the Israeli war on Gaza continues and Saudi Arabia pushes for Palestinian statehood. CNN reported that ministers from the United Arab Emirates, Egypt, Jordan, Qatar and Turkey would also take part. Israel maintains an illegal occupation of the Palestinian territory's borders and airspace, meaning its approval would be needed for the diplomats to enter. In February, Israel denied an EU diplomatic delegation entry to the country while en route to the West Bank. Farhan's visit, if it goes ahead, would be the first such trip since Israel first occupied the Palestinian territory in 1967. Saudi Arabia sent a lower-level delegation to Ramallah in September 2023, its first since 1967, not long before Hamas's 7 October attack triggered the Gaza war. The news of Farhan's planned visit came a day after Israel's Defence Minister Israel Katz vowed to build a 'Jewish Israeli state' in the occupied West Bank. Katz's declaration followed the announcement that Israel would create 22 new illegal settlements there. An Israeli official said today that 'The Palestinian Authority – which to this day refuses to condemn the October 7 massacre – intended to host in Ramallah a provocative meeting of foreign ministers from Arab countries to discuss the promotion of the establishment of a Palestinian state'. The president of the Palestinian Authority, Mahmoud Abbas, said on 16 October 2023 that Hamas' actions 'do not represent the Palestinian people'. 'Such a state would undoubtedly become a terrorist state in the heart of the Land of Israel,' the Israeli official said. Advertisement 'Israel will not cooperate with such moves aimed at harming it and its security.' Those comments echo language from members of the government who have said a Palestinian state would represent an existential threat to Israel. In June, Saudi Arabia and France will co-chair an international conference at UN headquarters meant to resurrect the two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Saudi Arabia was said to have been close to recognising Israel before the start of the Gaza war, and US President Donald Trump, during a recent visit to Riyadh, called normalisation between the countries 'my fervent hope and wish'. But Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman has said Saudi Arabia will not recognise Israel without an independent Palestinian state. Under international law, all Israeli colonies (settlements) in Palestine are illegal but the government has ramped up their construction and expansion during the war in Gaza. Most nations of the world recognise Palestinian statehood, with the majority of those who not being located in the West. In May 2024, Ireland and a small number of other European countries recognised Palestine as a state , which led to furious rebukes from Israel. With reporting from AFP Need more information on what is happening in Israel and Palestine? Check out our FactCheck Knowledge Bank for essential reads and guides to navigating the news online. Visit Knowledge Bank Readers like you are keeping these stories free for everyone... A mix of advertising and supporting contributions helps keep paywalls away from valuable information like this article. Over 5,000 readers like you have already stepped up and support us with a monthly payment or a once-off donation. Learn More Support The Journal
Business Recorder
2 days ago
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- Business Recorder
Israel ‘will not cooperate' with Arab ministers' West Bank visit: official
JERUSALEM: An Israeli official has said the country 'will not cooperate' with a visit to the West Bank by a group of Arab foreign ministers, after a Saudi diplomatic source said the kingdom's top diplomat would travel to Ramallah. 'The Palestinian Authority – which to this day refuses to condemn the October 7 massacre – intended to host in Ramallah a provocative meeting of foreign ministers from Arab countries to discuss the promotion of the establishment of a Palestinian state,' the Israeli official said in a statement issued late Friday. West Bank: Israel minister says 'we will build Jewish Israeli state' 'Israel will not cooperate with such moves aimed at harming it and its security.'
