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Maroc
6 days ago
- Politics
- Maroc
Upper House Speaker Receives PLO Delegation
Speaker of Morocco's House of Councillors, Mohammed Ould Errachid, received, on Thursday in Rabat, a high-level delegation from the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO), led by Ahmad Al-Tamimi, member of the Organization's Executive Committee and head of its Department of Human Rights and Civil Society. On this occasion, Ould Errachid reiterated Morocco's constant position, under the enlightened leadership of His Majesty King Mohammed VI, Chairman of the al-Quds Committee, which considers the Palestinian issue a national cause, the Upper House said in a press release. He also underlined the unanimity of the Moroccan people in their continued support for and solidarity with the brotherly Palestinian people, in the defense of their legitimate rights and the strengthening of their resilience, particularly in the midst of the difficult circumstances in the Gaza Strip. Ould Errachid furthermore expressed the House of Councillors' willingness to elevate the level of cooperation ties with the Palestinian National Council, to bolster efficient parliamentary communication and promote the exchange of experiences and expertise in the different fields of mutual interest. For his part, Al-Tamimi, who was accompanied by the ambassador of the State of Palestine to Morocco, Jamal Choubki, commended the Kingdom's leading role, under the leadership of His Majesty King Mohammed VI, in supporting the Palestinian cause. He also highlighted the Kingdom's continuous interest in this cause, through the initiatives and projects of the Bayt Mal Al-Quds Asharif Agency, reflecting the depth of the historical and human ties between the two brotherly peoples. MAP: 18 July 2025
Bloomberg
17-07-2025
- Politics
- Bloomberg
Israel Has Its Best Chance for Peace in 25 Years
Twenty-five years ago this week, I was at Camp David as President Bill Clinton's lead Middle East negotiator. We sought to resolve the conflict between Israelis and Palestinians and to produce peace between two national movements competing for the same space. In July 2000, we were optimistic about ending the conflict. Over the preceding seven years, since the beginning of the Oslo process — which provided mutual recognition between Israel and the Palestine Liberation Organization and called for the creation of a Palestinian Authority (PA) to negotiate peace with Israel — we had produced four partial agreements: the Gaza-Jericho Agreement, the Interim Agreement, the Hebron Protocol and the Wye River Memorandum.
Roya News
13-07-2025
- Politics
- Roya News
Abbas says Hamas won't govern Gaza once ceasefire begins
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas said Sunday that Hamas will not be allowed to govern the Gaza Strip in the post-war period, stressing that the group must disarm and commit to the political program of the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO). 'Hamas must hand over its weapons to the Palestinian Authority and engage in political work under a unified legal system, one authority, one law, and one legitimate weapon,' Abbas said during a meeting with former British Prime Minister and ex-Quartet envoy Tony Blair in Amman, Jordan. The remarks come amid ongoing diplomatic efforts to reach a ceasefire in Gaza, with Abbas reiterating the need for an immediate halt to hostilities, the release of all captives and detainees, and the unhindered entry of humanitarian aid into the besieged enclave. President Abbas emphasized that the only viable solution is a full 'Israeli' withdrawal from Gaza and the empowerment of the Palestinian state to assume full responsibilities in the territory with strong Arab and international support. He also called for an end to all unilateral 'Israeli' actions, including settlement expansion, annexation attempts, and repeated assaults on Islamic and Christian holy sites. Abbas renewed his call for a serious political process based on international legitimacy and the Arab Peace Initiative, advocating for the convening of an international peace conference in New York to implement the two-state solution. At the conclusion of the meeting, the two sides agreed to continue coordination and engagement with relevant parties to end the war and promote regional peace and stability.
Wall Street Journal
09-07-2025
- Politics
- Wall Street Journal
A Hebron ‘Emirate' or a Colonial Deception?
I was 10 when my family left our rented apartment in Hebron's H2 district, the neighborhood where the Jabari family has lived for generations. We didn't leave by choice. The violence of the second intifada and the relentless aggression of Israeli settlers made staying impossible. When I read in these pages an extended Jabari family member and four tribal leaders' claim to speak for Palestinians in Hebron, offering what some are calling a 'new path to peace,' I was reminded of an old truth: The most dangerous lies are those wrapped in familiar clothing. The proposal, championed by Wadee' al-Jaabari and Israeli Economy Minister Nir Barkat, promises peace through fragmentation, replacing Palestinian national aspirations with a patchwork of local 'emirates.' This isn't new thinking—it's the colonial playbook. It's divide and conquer dressed up for a modern audience. The proposal makes Palestinian self-determination impossible, reducing the dream of statehood to a work-permit program. At least the Palestinian Authority, for all its failures, emerged from a national movement. The Journal reports that 'Jaabari and four other leading Hebron sheikhs have signed a letter pledging peace and full recognition of Israel as a Jewish state' in return for Israel's recognition of the 'Emirate of Hebron,' with the goal of joining the Abraham Accords. But the Palestine Liberation Organization recognized Israel's right to exist in 1993. Israel nonetheless established more settlements, more checkpoints and a more entrenched occupation. The settler population nearly doubled during the Oslo years. Now we're expected to believe that an artificial Hebron emirate recognizing Israel more fully as a Jewish state and joining the Abraham Accords will make things better for Palestinians? The bitter irony is that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has acted to fragment Palestinian representation. His government allowed the provision of money to Hamas after its rise to power in Gaza to weaken the Palestinian Authority. At a Likud party conference in 2019, Mr. Netanyahu reportedly said, 'This is part of our strategy—to isolate the Palestinians in Gaza from the Palestinians in the West Bank.' The current proposal would give Mr. Netanyahu what he wanted, while promising work permits to Palestinians as a carrot. But we don't need permission to work in Israel; we need the freedom to build our own economy on our own land.
Al Jazeera
09-07-2025
- Politics
- Al Jazeera
What is Israel's real plan for post-war Gaza?
Israel's Netanyahu discusses Gaza ceasefire in third meeting with Trump at the White House this year. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and US President Donald Trump meet again. Their third meeting this year is taking place as ceasefire talks are ongoing in Doha. list of 3 items list 1 of 3 list 2 of 3 list 3 of 3 end of list While the official talks are being held privately, what has openly been discussed are post-war plans for Gaza, which appear to include forcibly displacing Palestinians. And Netanyahu is nominating Trump for the Nobel Peace Prize. What are Israel and the United States hoping to do with Gaza? How does this affect a possible ceasefire? And what were Netanyahu's political ambitions for this visit? Presenter: James Bays Guests: Curt Mills, executive director at The American Conservative magazine. Yossi Mekelberg, senior consulting fellow at Chatham House. Xavier Abu Eid, political analyst and former adviser to the chief negotiator of the Palestine Liberation Organization.
