Ramallah: The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates welcomed today a statement issued by the United Kingdom, with the participation of foreign ministers from 25 countries, alongside the European Union Commissioner for Crisis Management, which called for an immediate halt to the Israeli aggression on the Gaza Strip and condemned the occupation's continued prevention of humanitarian aid entry and the killing of Palestinian civilians.
According to Palestine News and Information Agency - WAFA, the ministry stated that this international stance reflects the international community's shock at the scenes left by the occupation forces' actions, particularly the killing of civilians while they were trying to access food and water through what has become known as "death distribution points." This statement also strongly condemned the deaths of children and civilians due to hunger and thirst in Gaza.
The ministry valued this collective stance, emphasizing the necessity of ending the aggression on Gaza and rejecting forced displacement and colonial expansion. It highlighted the importance of opposing schemes that undermine a two-state solution through new colonial projects in the occupied Palestinian Territory.
The ministry urged the signatory states and the entire international community to translate these principled stances into practical measures. This includes an immediate halt to the genocide policy, ending systematic starvation, ensuring accountability for perpetrators of crimes against the Palestinian people, and imposing sanctions on the occupying state, its leaders, and settler militias.
It reiterated its demand for the immediate recognition of the State of Palestine, considering this a legal and moral step that would protect Palestinian rights and enhance the chances of achieving a just and lasting peace in accordance with international legitimacy resolutions.
