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Qatar Tribune
03-07-2025
- Politics
- Qatar Tribune
Israeli govt's support for expansionist settlement in Palestine undermines two-state solution: Qatar
QNA Geneva Qatar has stressed that the policies and practices adopted by the Israeli government to support expansionist settlement activities in the territory of the State of Palestine further deepen the occupation and undermine the two-state solution. Qatar emphasised that the behaviour of the Israeli occupation forces in the aggression against the Gaza Strip, the war of extermination it is waging, the forced displacement of Palestinians, their starvation, and the destruction of infrastructure and homes, reinforce the idea of re-settling the Strip. This came in Qatar's statement delivered by Permanent Representative of Qatar in Geneva HE Dr. Hind Abdulrahman Al Muftah during her participation in the interactive dialogue with the UN Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the Palestinian territories occupied since 1967, Item 7, within the framework of the 59th session of the Human Rights Council in Geneva. She affirmed that Israel has blatantly ignored all international resolutions related to the Palestinian issue, particularly those relating to settlements, particularly Security Council Resolution 2334 of 2016 and the Advisory Opinion issued by the International Court of Justice on July 19, 2024, which affirmed that Israel's establishment of settlements in the Palestinian territory occupied since 1967, including East Jerusalem, has no legal validity and constitutes a flagrant violation under international law, and that all states are obligated not to recognise Israel's legal presence in the occupied Palestinian territory and not to provide it with assistance. She urged the international community to shoulder its responsibilities by compelling Israel to halt its aggression against Gaza, allow the entry of humanitarian aid, protect the Palestinian people, ensure the restoration of all their rights, establish an independent state on the June 4, 1967, borders, provide compensation for the damages suffered by the Palestinians, and ensure accountability for all those responsible for the crimes and violations committed against them. The Qatari diplomat expressed her gratitude to UN Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the Palestinian territories occupied since 1967 Francesca Albanese for her report, expressing her condemnation of the Israeli authorities' denial of her access to the occupied Palestinian territories and the attacks and pressures she has been subjected to undermine her mandate.
Qatar Tribune
17-06-2025
- Politics
- Qatar Tribune
Qatar calls on int'l community to take steps to stop Israeli atrocities against Palestinians
QNA Geneva Qatar has affirmed that impunity and lack of accountability have encouraged Israel to continue committing further violations and crimes against Palestinians. Qatar called on the international community to take the necessary measures to stop these crimes, ensure accountability for those responsible, and compel Israel, the occupying power, to comply with international law and ensure the restoration of all the inalienable rights of the Palestinian people, in particular the right to self-determination and the establishment of an independent and fully sovereign State of Palestine on the borders of June 4, 1967, with East Jerusalem as its capital. This came in Qatar's statement delivered by Permanent Representative of Qatar in Geneva HE Dr. Hind Abdulrahman Al Muftah during her participation in the interactive dialogue with the Independent International Commission of Inquiry on the Occupied Palestinian Territory, including East Jerusalem, and Israel, Item 2, within the framework of the 59th session of the Human Rights Council. She said that the report cited the seizure, theft, and destruction of Palestinian Islamic and Christian cultural and religious sites by the Israeli occupation forces and Israeli settlers, and the deliberate and unjustified targeting of educational facilities, particularly in the Gaza Strip, as well as UNRWA schools, despite being regularly informed of the coordinates of these schools and the lack of any evidence of military targets in these facilities. She said that these actions were a heinous crime and a flagrant violation of international humanitarian law and international human rights law. The Qatari diplomat affirmed that this racist and criminal Israeli approach aimed to genocide the Palestinian people, displace them, and deprive Palestinian children and youth of their right to education, expand the scope of Israeli settlements, and undermine the identity and existence of the Palestinian people and their historical connection to the State of Palestine. She also welcomed the members of the International Commission of Inquiry and thanked them for their efforts.
Qatar Tribune
17-06-2025
- Politics
- Qatar Tribune
Qatar urges continued int'l support for Afghan people
QNA Geneva Qatar called on the international community to continue mobilising financial and technical resources and to fully fund the Afghanistan Humanitarian Needs and Response Plan to help ensure a dignified life for the Afghan people. This came in a statement delivered by Deputy Permanent Representative of the Permanent Delegation of the State of Qatar to the United Nations (UN) Office in Geneva Juhara bint Abdulaziz Al Suwaidi during her participation in the interactive dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Afghanistan held as part of the 59th session of the Human Rights Council (HRC) in Geneva. Al Suwaidi reaffirmed Qatar's steadfast commitment as an active international partner, noting that through its mediation efforts and by hosting the Special Envoys on Afghanistan meetings under the auspices of the United Nations, the State of Qatar has played a key role in fostering international consensus on critical issues. She added that Qatar continues to provide humanitarian and development assistance aimed at alleviating the ongoing suffering of the Afghan people. She highlighted the State of Qatar's commitment to including human rights issues in its discussions with Afghan parties, particularly in supporting and promoting the participation of Afghan women in the peacebuilding process, ensuring their right to education and equal employment opportunities, as well as protecting the rights of all segments of Afghan society. The Afghan people endured decades of conflict, natural disasters and terrorism, she added, pointing out that Afghanistan is currently facing numerous humanitarian, social, political, security, and economic challenges, which in turn affect efforts to promote and protect human rights. Al Suwaidi stressed that addressing these challenges requires intensified efforts to rebuild Afghan institutions, ensure continued humanitarian and development assistance for the Afghan people, and maintain dialogue and engagement with all Afghan parties to reach solutions that foster greater stability and growth.
