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Egypt Independent
2 days ago
- Politics
- Egypt Independent
Egypt calls for political track toward two-state solution, urges end to Israeli occupation
NEW YORK / CAIRO, July 28 (MENA) – Egyptian Foreign Affairs, Emigration and Expatriates Minister Badr Abdelatty on Monday stressed the need to establish a political horizon and launch a negotiation track to achieve a just and comprehensive peace through the implementation of the two-state solution and the end of Israeli occupation of Arab territories. Speaking at the high-level international conference on the peaceful settlement of the Palestinian issue at the United Nations headquarters in New York, Abdelatty said Israel must be compelled to withdraw from territories occupied on June 4, 1967, halt all unilateral measures – particularly settlement expansion – and implement relevant UN Security Council resolutions, notably Resolutions 242, 252, 267, 446 and 2334. He reaffirmed that recognition of Palestine is an inalienable right of the Palestinian people tied to their right to self-determination. He called for urgent steps to end Israel's blatant aggression on Gaza, secure a ceasefire agreement, facilitate a hostage and prisoner swap deal, and allow the United Nations and UNRWA to fully carry out their mandates in Gaza. Abdelatty also called for unimpeded humanitarian aid access and backing for the Palestinian Authority to return to the Gaza Strip to ensure Palestinian territorial unity. He underscored the importance of supporting the Arab-Islamic plan for early recovery and reconstruction in Gaza, including the provision of necessary resources to restore livability in the enclave. The minister described the situation in Gaza as a humanitarian catastrophe, citing daily crimes committed by Israel. He emphasized the need for coordinated international efforts to address the crisis in the occupied Palestinian territories and to tackle the root causes of the conflict by reviving the two-state solution, which he said remains the only viable path to ending the conflict and achieving regional security. The top Egyptian diplomat stressed the need to empower the Palestinian Authority to function effectively in both Gaza and the West Bank as a step toward resuming political negotiations. Representing Egypt in its capacity as co-chair of the fifth working group on humanitarian aid and reconstruction in Gaza – alongside the United Kingdom – Abdelatty led the Egyptian delegation at the opening session of the conference. He said Egypt is committed to presenting its vision on the humanitarian situation in the occupied territories, seeing it as a cornerstone for any practical move toward the establishment of a Palestinian state. He stressed the importance of supporting Palestinian resilience in accordance with international law and international humanitarian law, particularly in ensuring protection and access to essential services. He warned against systematic and continuous violations in the West Bank, amid official Israeli statements advocating the displacement of Gaza residents and the imposition of sovereignty over the West Bank – steps he said Egypt unequivocally rejects as they undermine prospects for a Palestinian state and the two-state solution. Abdelatty said Egypt has intensified efforts to end Gaza war and alleviate the humanitarian disaster affecting civilians, emphasizing Egypt's leading role in delivering aid to the enclave and its ongoing support for UNRWA operations in Gaza and other areas. He also announced Egypt's intention to work with international partners to host a conference on Gaza's early recovery and reconstruction once a ceasefire is in place, to implement the Arab-Islamic plan and alleviate the suffering of enclave's population. In addition, Abdelatty highlighted Egypt's continued provision of security training programs for Palestinian Authority forces to help them uphold the rule of law in both Gaza and the West Bank – a move he said would contribute to creating a conducive environment for the establishment of a contiguous Palestinian state.
Middle East
5 days ago
- Politics
- Middle East
OPEN// Egypt, Arab states, OIC condemn Israeli Knesset move to assert sovereignty over occupied West Bank
CAIRO, July 24 (MENA) – Egypt, nine other countries, the Arab League, and the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) on Thursday strongly condemned the Israeli Knesset's endorsement of a declaration calling for the imposition of Israeli sovereignty over the occupied West Bank. In a joint statement, Egypt, along with Bahrain, Indonesia, Jordan, Nigeria, Palestine, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Turkey and the United Arab Emirates, in addition to the Arab League and the OIC said the move represents a flagrant violation of international law and a blatant breach of relevant United Nations Security Council resolutions—specifically Resolutions 242 (1967), 338 (1973) and 2334 (2016). These resolutions reject any actions aimed at legitimizing the occupation, including settlement activity in Palestinian territories occupied since 1967. The statement reaffirmed that Israel has no sovereignty over the occupied Palestinian territories and declared that the unilateral Israeli move carries no legal weight. It added that the step does not alter the legal status of the Palestinian territories, including East Jerusalem (Al Quds), which remains an inseparable part of the occupied land. The signatories warned that such Israeli actions would only inflame regional tensions, already heightened by Israel's military campaign in Gaza, which has resulted in a humanitarian catastrophe in the coastal enclave. They urged the international community—including the UN Security Council and all relevant actors—to assume their legal and moral responsibilities by taking immediate action to halt Israel's unlawful policies aimed at imposing a fait accompli by force and undermining prospects for a just and lasting peace. The statement concluded by reaffirming support for a two-state solution based on internationally recognized parameters, including the Arab Peace Initiative, and the establishment of an independent, sovereign Palestinian state along the June 4, 1967 lines, with East Jerusalem as its capital. (MENA) R E E/
Al Etihad
7 days ago
- Politics
- Al Etihad
Joint Statement on Israel's Knesset approval of declaration to impose sovereignty over occupied West Bank
24 July 2025 14:54 ABU DHABI (WAM)The United Arab Emirates, the Kingdom of Bahrain, the Arab Republic of Egypt, the Republic of Indonesia, the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, the Federal Republic of Nigeria, the State of Palestine, the State of Qatar, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, the Republic of Türkiye, the League of Arab States and the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), strongly condemn the Israeli Knesset's approval of the declaration calling for the imposition of the so-called 'Israeli sovereignty' over the occupied West Bank, considering it a blatant and unacceptable violation of international law, and a flagrant breach of relevant UN Security Council resolutions, foremost among them Resolutions 242 (1967), 338 (1973), and 2334 (2016), all of which affirm the invalidity of all measures and decisions that seek to legitimise the occupation, including settlement activities in the Palestinian territory occupied since above-mentioned countries reaffirm that Israel has no sovereignty over the Occupied Palestinian Territory, stressing that this unilateral Israeli move has no legal effect and cannot alter the legal status of the Occupied Palestinian Territory, particularly East Jerusalem, which remains an integral part of the also emphasise that such Israeli actions only fuel the growing tension in the region, which has been exacerbated by the Israeli aggression on the Gaza Strip and the resulting humanitarian catastrophe in the countries call on the international community, including the UN Security Council and all relevant stakeholders, to uphold their legal and moral responsibilities, and implement urgent steps to halt Israel's illegal policies aimed at imposing a fait accompli by force, undermining the prospects for a just and lasting peace, and the two-state solution. Furthermore, the countries reaffirm their commitment to the two-state solution in accordance with resolutions on international legitimacy and the Arab Peace Initiative, and to the establishment of an independent, sovereign Palestinian state on the June 4, 1967 lines, with East Jerusalem as its capital.
Hindustan Times
15-07-2025
- Politics
- Hindustan Times
SNGP director flags challenges in removing encroachments
MUMBAI: The director of Sanjay Gandhi National Park, in his recent affidavit to the Bombay High Court, said 10 places -- in Uttan, Bhiwandi, Kalyan, Ambernath, Shahpur, and Murban -- were inspected on June 6 by concerned authorities, including the forest department and housing board officials, to relocate illegal encroachers at Sanjay Gandhi National Park and were found to be unsuitable. Mumbai, India. June 05, 2025: Top view of Sanjay Gandhi National Parl and Borivali area of Mumbai Suburban. Mumbai, India. June 05, 2025. (Photo by Raju Shinde/HT Photo) (Hindustan Times) This is in response to the court's January orders in a contempt petition filed in 2023 by the Conservation Action Trust and its executive trustee, Debi Goenka, in the Bombay High Court, alleging non-compliance to its 2003 judgment directing removal of encroachments, rehabilitation of eligible encroachers, and construction of a boundary around the park. The affidavit states that the inspected sites either lacked electricity, water supply, sewage and drainage facilities or fell under no development zones (NDZ) and Green Zones. Additionally, in May 2025, they were to identify eligible families for rehabilitation. However, due to non-cooperation by encroachers over unwarranted apprehensions, this could not take place. The survey period was then extended till the end of July 2025. Another affidavit submitted on March 5, set a May 31 deadline to demolish commercial-use encroachment on the forest land. These were located among residential-use encroachment areas in tightly-packed hutment colonies, making it difficult to access for demolition. The July 11 affidavit states that these demolitions were initially planned for May 5 and 6. However, they were postponed because of the non-availability of police bandobast and then due to opposition from 2,000 to 2,500 people led by local political leaders. On May 26, a former corporator of the Thane Municipal Corporation (TMC) allegedly gathered a hostile crowd and obstructed the demolition squad. 'There was a very real possibility of violence breaking out against the Forest Department officials and staff along with the police personnel; the demolition program was abandoned,' the affidavit said. The affidavit also highlighted that the state issued 18 Government Resolutions and granted an administrative sanction of ₹221 crore for constructing boundary walls around the SGNP Division. Out of this, the forest department received ₹74.28 crore in the FY 2024-2025 and paid it over to the Public Works Department on March 31. On July 10, the executive engineer from PWD sent a letter to the SGNP administration stating that tenders for 17 works of boundary-wall construction. The technical and financial bids received for another 10 tenders were under scrutiny.
Indian Express
14-07-2025
- Politics
- Indian Express
No ready-mix concrete plants operating within SGNP; Rs 221 crore sanctioned for fencing work: HC told
The Sanjay Gandhi National Park (SGNP) authorities have told the Bombay High Court that no ready-mix concrete (RMC) plant is operating within the SGNP boundary. The authorities further said that to construct boundary wall around SGNP division, the state government has issued 18 Government Resolutions (GRs) so far, granting administrative sanction of Rs 221 crore for construction of boundary wall. Anita Patil, Conservator of Forests and Director, SGNP, Borivali on July 11 filed an affidavit in response to a contempt plea by NGO Conservation Action Trust alleging non-compliance of HC orders of 1997 and 2003 that directed authorities to clear the SGNP area and ensure no further encroachments in SGNP area. The NGO had argued before a division bench of Chief Justice Alok Aradhe and Justice Sandeep V Marne that the government was in brazen contempt of past court orders and had failed to fence the entire area. It had also claimed that there were certain RMC plants operating within SGNP boundaries. The HC had earlier asked the government to prepare a plan and avail required approvals for fencing the national park. The affidavit added that Rs 74.28 crore were received in Financial Year 2024-25 and has been paid over to the Public Works Department for execution of necessary work and tenders have been issued for 17 such works for boundary wall construction. The authority added that the acceptance of seven bids had been forwarded to the government by Chief Engineer PWD and the scrutiny of technical and financial bids received for other 10 tenders was in progress. 'There are no RMC plants either situated in or operating within Sanjay Gandhi National Park Boundary,' the affidavit added. An association of residents from slums at SGNP, Samyak Janhit Seva Sanstha has also filed a plea seeking alternative accommodation. The affidavit stated that as per prevailing circumstances, 'the formulation and implementation of a comprehensive policy for rehabilitation of all eligible encroachments is imperative.' 'In view of the existing ground realities pertaining to the nature and extent of encroachments, the selective removal of only commercial structures in isolation is extremely difficult,' the authority added.
