Ramallah: Prime Minister Dr. Mohammad Mustafa met with the German Federal Minister for Economic Cooperation and Development, Reem Al-Abali Radovan, in his office in Ramallah to discuss the pressing issues facing the Palestinian people. The discussions focused on the ongoing war of extermination and starvation in the Gaza Strip and the annexation plans in the West Bank, including Jerusalem.
According to Palestine News and Information Agency - WAFA, Mustafa emphasized the urgent need for international intervention to halt the genocidal war and alleviate the humanitarian crisis in Gaza. He called for the reopening of border crossings and the unhindered entry of humanitarian aid to meet the dire needs of the population. Mustafa highlighted the looming threat of Israeli plans to reoccupy Gaza City and the potential forced displacement of over a million Palestinians.
The Prime Minister reiterated Palestine's readiness to assume responsibility for the Gaza Strip post-aggression, aiming to implement recovery and reconstruction plans with the World Bank and international partners. He emphasized the goal of reunifying Gaza with the West Bank under a single authority and governance.
Mustafa also addressed the situation in the West Bank, where ongoing annexation and expansion plans, alongside daily assaults by the occupation army and settlers, threaten Palestinian communities. He highlighted the financial strain caused by Israel's withholding of Palestinian tax revenues, which hampers the government's ability to meet its obligations.
Discussions with Radovan included strengthening cooperation between Palestine and Germany, especially Germany's involvement in the upcoming Gaza Reconstruction Conference in Egypt and the donors' meeting in New York. Mustafa expressed gratitude for Germany's support and the strong bilateral relations.
Radovan reaffirmed Germany's stance on a ceasefire in Gaza, the entry of aid, and opposition to colonial expansion and settler violence in the West Bank. She pledged support for Gaza's reconstruction and the Palestinian government's development efforts. The meeting had the presence of several Palestinian ministers and German MPs.
