Brussels: Palestinian Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates Fareseen Shaheen has emphasized the critical need for Arab support for the Palestinian cause amid escalating threats. She highlighted the urgency of international intervention to stop what she terms as genocide in Gaza, warning of the severe consequences of displacement plans, colonial expansion, and the lack of a political resolution.
According to Union of OIC News Agencies, Shaheen's remarks were made during a meeting with the Council of Arab Ambassadors to Belgium. The meeting, which included the Ambassador of the State of Palestine to Belgium, Luxembourg, and the European Union, Amal Jadou, and the Head of the Arab League Mission in Brussels, Jawad Kazem Al-Hindawi, focused on coordinating the Arab stance to halt genocide and uphold the rights of the Palestinian people. This gathering was held in conjunction with her participation in the fifth ministerial meeting of the European Union and the Southern Neighborhood.
Shaheen further underscored that the occupation's crimes are not confined to Gaza but also affect the West Bank, including East Jerusalem. She pointed out the ongoing annexation policy, systematic settler crimes, forced displacement, and attacks on Islamic and Christian holy sites. Additionally, she mentioned the continuous aggression against the northern West Bank governorates and their camps, aimed at erasing the refugee issue.
Chairman of the Council of Arab Ambassadors, Mohammed Taha Mustafa, also presented the Arab Subcommittee's efforts in engaging with European counterparts to advocate for the Palestinian cause. He emphasized the need for a political settlement based on the two-state solution, a ceasefire in Gaza, and the facilitation of humanitarian aid access throughout the Strip.
