25 aug 2016
Scores of citizens suffered from inhaling tear gas during overnight violent clashes in Nablus city between angry young men and Palestinian Authority (PA) security forces.
A Red Crescent paramedic said that ambulance crews from the agency entered the vicinity of the Old City of Nablus to provide medical care for 35 citizens who suffocated by tear gas fired randomly by PA security forces.
Consequently, widespread businesses closed their doors on Thursday morning in Nablus city in response to a strike call made by national figures and factions.
Popular anger has prevailed in Nablus city following the killing of a fellow citizen at the hands of PA security elements in the courtyard of al-Junaid jail three days ago.
A Red Crescent paramedic said that ambulance crews from the agency entered the vicinity of the Old City of Nablus to provide medical care for 35 citizens who suffocated by tear gas fired randomly by PA security forces.
Consequently, widespread businesses closed their doors on Thursday morning in Nablus city in response to a strike call made by national figures and factions.
Popular anger has prevailed in Nablus city following the killing of a fellow citizen at the hands of PA security elements in the courtyard of al-Junaid jail three days ago.
Family of Ahmad Halawa who was beaten to death in the Palestinian Authority (PA) prison at predawn time on Tuesday slammed the cold-blooded execution of the casualty and called for prosecution.
The family called for kicking out Nablus governor, Akram al-Rajoub, and PA security head, Nidhal Abu Dukhan, for their direct involvement in the murder.
The family further called for prosecuting the PA security spokesperson, Adnan Al-Dhemeiri, and forcing him to apologize for his recent statements.
The family also requested that all those killed in the recent events in Nablus be considered as martyrs. The family urged the human rights institutions to keep tabs on the situation of Nablus detainees, families, women, and children, both inside and outside the Old City.
Responding to calls to dismiss him, Nablus governor, Akram al-Rajoub, said the accusations made against him are counterfeit and promoted by people who want the return of chaos and anarchy.
As for Ahmad’s execution, al-Rajoub claimed that this is “an intolerable mistake and anomalous behavior that has been firmly condemned.”
The family called for kicking out Nablus governor, Akram al-Rajoub, and PA security head, Nidhal Abu Dukhan, for their direct involvement in the murder.
The family further called for prosecuting the PA security spokesperson, Adnan Al-Dhemeiri, and forcing him to apologize for his recent statements.
The family also requested that all those killed in the recent events in Nablus be considered as martyrs. The family urged the human rights institutions to keep tabs on the situation of Nablus detainees, families, women, and children, both inside and outside the Old City.
Responding to calls to dismiss him, Nablus governor, Akram al-Rajoub, said the accusations made against him are counterfeit and promoted by people who want the return of chaos and anarchy.
As for Ahmad’s execution, al-Rajoub claimed that this is “an intolerable mistake and anomalous behavior that has been firmly condemned.”
23 aug 2016
The Palestinian Ahmad Ezz Halaweh was killed Tuesday morning in the Palestinian Authority’s (PA) Junaid jail in Nablus shortly after being arrested.
Nablus governor Akram al-Rujoub said that Halaweh was responsible for the latest security incidents.
He was arrested in Nablus al-Jadidah district then was transferred to al-Junaid jail and when he was dropped off in the prison’s yard a group of PA security members started beating him severely until death, Rujoub added.
In a statement, the family of the killed prisoner Halaweh mourned their son whom they called an upstanding national leader and said that he was cold-bloodedly assassinated with full disregard to human rights.
A general strike prevailed in Nablus city after the murder of Halaweh amid a state of high tension and outrage among Palestinians in Nablus especially the Old City area where commercial shops were closed.
Nablus governor Akram al-Rujoub said that Halaweh was responsible for the latest security incidents.
He was arrested in Nablus al-Jadidah district then was transferred to al-Junaid jail and when he was dropped off in the prison’s yard a group of PA security members started beating him severely until death, Rujoub added.
In a statement, the family of the killed prisoner Halaweh mourned their son whom they called an upstanding national leader and said that he was cold-bloodedly assassinated with full disregard to human rights.
A general strike prevailed in Nablus city after the murder of Halaweh amid a state of high tension and outrage among Palestinians in Nablus especially the Old City area where commercial shops were closed.
Celtic fans have raised $59,000 for Palestinian charities in defiance over UEFA sanctions for waving Palestinian flags during their team's clash with an Israeli side last week.
Celtic fans raised a whopping $59,000 dollars for Palestinian charities after anticipating a fine from European football's governing body for waving Palestinian flags at last week's Champions League qualifying first leg clash against an Israeli team.
The Glasgow club's Green Brigade group of supporters launched the fundraising effort initially to match an anticipated $20,000 fine from UEFA after fans expressed solidarity with Palestinians during Celtic's match with Hapoel Be'er Sheva.
"At the Champions League match with Hapoel Be'er Sheva on 17 August 2016, the Green Brigade and fans throughout Celtic Park flew the flag for Palestine," read The Green Brigade statement when they launched the appeal.
"This act of solidarity has earned Celtic respect and acclaim throughout the world. It has also attracted a disciplinary charge from UEFA, which deems the Palestinian flag to be an 'illicit banner'.
"In response to this petty and politically partisan act by European football's governing body, we are determined to make a positive contribution to the game and today launch a campaign to #matchthefineforpalestine."
The money raised will be distributed to Medical Aid Palestine, who deliver health and medical care to those "worst affected by conflict, occupation and displacement"; and the Lajee Centre, a cultural and sports project for children in Aida refugee camp in Bethlehem.
The Green Brigade said the money for the Lajee centre would be put towards football kit and equipment so they can set up a team, to be called Aida Celtic and who will compete in the Bethlehem youth league.
Celtic - whose hearing is on September 22 - are serial offenders with regards to their supporters where UEFA are concerned, having been up before the governing body eight times in the past five years alone.
Celtic - who play Hapoel in the return leg on Tuesday - were fined $20,000 in 2014 for flying a Palestinian flag at a Champions League game against an Icelandic side.
The UEFA rule, which has sparked the latest hearing, forbids the use of "gestures, words, objects or any other means to transmit any message that is not fit for a sports event, particularly messages that are of a political, ideological, religious, offensive or provocative nature".
Celtic fans raised a whopping $59,000 dollars for Palestinian charities after anticipating a fine from European football's governing body for waving Palestinian flags at last week's Champions League qualifying first leg clash against an Israeli team.
The Glasgow club's Green Brigade group of supporters launched the fundraising effort initially to match an anticipated $20,000 fine from UEFA after fans expressed solidarity with Palestinians during Celtic's match with Hapoel Be'er Sheva.
"At the Champions League match with Hapoel Be'er Sheva on 17 August 2016, the Green Brigade and fans throughout Celtic Park flew the flag for Palestine," read The Green Brigade statement when they launched the appeal.
"This act of solidarity has earned Celtic respect and acclaim throughout the world. It has also attracted a disciplinary charge from UEFA, which deems the Palestinian flag to be an 'illicit banner'.
"In response to this petty and politically partisan act by European football's governing body, we are determined to make a positive contribution to the game and today launch a campaign to #matchthefineforpalestine."
The money raised will be distributed to Medical Aid Palestine, who deliver health and medical care to those "worst affected by conflict, occupation and displacement"; and the Lajee Centre, a cultural and sports project for children in Aida refugee camp in Bethlehem.
The Green Brigade said the money for the Lajee centre would be put towards football kit and equipment so they can set up a team, to be called Aida Celtic and who will compete in the Bethlehem youth league.
Celtic - whose hearing is on September 22 - are serial offenders with regards to their supporters where UEFA are concerned, having been up before the governing body eight times in the past five years alone.
Celtic - who play Hapoel in the return leg on Tuesday - were fined $20,000 in 2014 for flying a Palestinian flag at a Champions League game against an Icelandic side.
The UEFA rule, which has sparked the latest hearing, forbids the use of "gestures, words, objects or any other means to transmit any message that is not fit for a sports event, particularly messages that are of a political, ideological, religious, offensive or provocative nature".
21 aug 2016
A curfew was imposed Saturday evening by the Palestinian Authority (PA) forces in Nablus following clashes that erupted during the funeral procession of the slain Palestinian youth Fares Halaweh.
The PA forces aggressively attacked marchers in the funeral procession of youngster Fares Halaweh, killed by the PA troops a couple of days ago on allegations of involvement in the death of two PA officers in Nablus.
A PIC news correspondent quoted eye-witnesses as stating that 20 PA patrols imposed tight security measures on central Nablus city and cracked down on Palestinian passengers.
The PA troops wreaked havoc on civilian homes and showered al-Qaryoun neighborhood in the Old City of Nablus with teargas canisters. The locals launched cries for help via social media networks over such arbitrary aggressions on Palestinian mourners.
“It’s high time we woke up,” said a mourner in a letter emailed to the PIC. “Both Fares Halaweh and Khaled al-Aghbar were cold-bloodedly killed by the PA forces.”
Several PA troops had been deployed around Nablus’ Old City during the procession. The mourners were subjected to randomly-shot spates of teargas canisters.
The funeral procession kicked off from the Rafidia hospital late in the afternoon. Both Halaweh and al-Aghbar were fatally shot by the PA troops early Friday morning following claims that they shot and killed two PA officers.
Eye-witnesses said such a PA version is counterfeit and that the two casualties were killed after they were arrested by the PA forces.
The PA forces aggressively attacked marchers in the funeral procession of youngster Fares Halaweh, killed by the PA troops a couple of days ago on allegations of involvement in the death of two PA officers in Nablus.
A PIC news correspondent quoted eye-witnesses as stating that 20 PA patrols imposed tight security measures on central Nablus city and cracked down on Palestinian passengers.
The PA troops wreaked havoc on civilian homes and showered al-Qaryoun neighborhood in the Old City of Nablus with teargas canisters. The locals launched cries for help via social media networks over such arbitrary aggressions on Palestinian mourners.
“It’s high time we woke up,” said a mourner in a letter emailed to the PIC. “Both Fares Halaweh and Khaled al-Aghbar were cold-bloodedly killed by the PA forces.”
Several PA troops had been deployed around Nablus’ Old City during the procession. The mourners were subjected to randomly-shot spates of teargas canisters.
The funeral procession kicked off from the Rafidia hospital late in the afternoon. Both Halaweh and al-Aghbar were fatally shot by the PA troops early Friday morning following claims that they shot and killed two PA officers.
Eye-witnesses said such a PA version is counterfeit and that the two casualties were killed after they were arrested by the PA forces.
20 aug 2016
The French government has awarded PLO Executive Committee Member Dr. Hanan Ashrawi with the distinguished French decoration, “Chevalier de la Légion D’honneur” (Knight of the Legion of Honor).
During separate with diplomats at the PLO Headquarters in Ramallah, French Consul General Hervé Magro informed Ashrawi that the French government has decided to award her the distinguished medal in a ceremony, which will be held next month, in Ramallah.
The discussion focused on critical conditions on the ground, along with Israel’s persistent violations of international law and human rights.
Both parties reviewed the role of the EU and the future steps of the French Initiative, and the means of removing obstacles and ensuring its success.
Ashrawi also bid farewell to outgoing Italian Consul General Davide La Cecilia, today, and thanked him for his valuable work in Palestine.
In yesterday’s meeting with British Deputy Consul General James Downer, Dr. Ashrawi discussed the latest political developments and Israel’s destructive policies and measures, including its racist laws and legislation, the escalation in its illegal settlement enterprise, home demolitions, the use of live ammunition and the summary executions of Palestinian civilians, and illegal detentions, among other violations.
WAFA further reports that Ashrawi raised the issue of the 100-year anniversary of the Balfour Declaration and Palestinian plans to launch the 100-70-50 public diplomacy project.
She also called on the UK to start taking responsibility for the Nakba and the grave historical injustice inflicted on the Palestinian people, this century.
In addition, Ashrawi held a meeting with the “Nationalists for Ending the Rift” today, and they explored different ways to mobilize public opinion and to put pressure on the different parties in Palestine to end the rift. The discussion also focused on creating an internal dynamic to promote reconciliation and unity, as a means of reforming and revitalizing the political system, as a whole.
During separate with diplomats at the PLO Headquarters in Ramallah, French Consul General Hervé Magro informed Ashrawi that the French government has decided to award her the distinguished medal in a ceremony, which will be held next month, in Ramallah.
The discussion focused on critical conditions on the ground, along with Israel’s persistent violations of international law and human rights.
Both parties reviewed the role of the EU and the future steps of the French Initiative, and the means of removing obstacles and ensuring its success.
Ashrawi also bid farewell to outgoing Italian Consul General Davide La Cecilia, today, and thanked him for his valuable work in Palestine.
In yesterday’s meeting with British Deputy Consul General James Downer, Dr. Ashrawi discussed the latest political developments and Israel’s destructive policies and measures, including its racist laws and legislation, the escalation in its illegal settlement enterprise, home demolitions, the use of live ammunition and the summary executions of Palestinian civilians, and illegal detentions, among other violations.
WAFA further reports that Ashrawi raised the issue of the 100-year anniversary of the Balfour Declaration and Palestinian plans to launch the 100-70-50 public diplomacy project.
She also called on the UK to start taking responsibility for the Nakba and the grave historical injustice inflicted on the Palestinian people, this century.
In addition, Ashrawi held a meeting with the “Nationalists for Ending the Rift” today, and they explored different ways to mobilize public opinion and to put pressure on the different parties in Palestine to end the rift. The discussion also focused on creating an internal dynamic to promote reconciliation and unity, as a means of reforming and revitalizing the political system, as a whole.
19 aug 2016
Less than 24 hours after wanted gunmen shot and killed two Palestinian security officers, in the Old City of the northern West Bank city of Nablus, Palestinian police and security forces killed two gunmen, who exchanged fire with the security officers attempting to apprehend them.
Media sources in Nablus said the two gunmen carried M16 automatic rifles, and exchanged fire with Palestinian security officers operating in Nablus in an attempt to apprehend drug dealers and weapon traffickers.
Senior security sources and Palestinian Prime Minister Rami Hamdallah said, “the operation will continue until apprehending all criminal elements.”
On Thursday, two Palestinian security officers, identified as Shibly Ibrahim Bani Shamsa, 27, from Beita town, near Nablus, and Mahmoud Tarayra, from Bani Neim town, near Hebron, were killed by gunmen in the old City of Nablus, and at least two others were injured.
On Thursday night after midnight, hundreds of police officers and security members were added to the forces that were operating in Nablus, in an attempt to apprehend all assailants.
Lieutenant Adnan Dmeiri, the spokesperson of the Palestinian Security Forces, said the security forces and police are looking for the gunmen who killed and injured the security officers, and all criminal elements, and that additional security forces have joined the activities “meant at apprehending gunmen, weapons and drugs’ smugglers and all outlaws.”
Media sources in Nablus said the two gunmen carried M16 automatic rifles, and exchanged fire with Palestinian security officers operating in Nablus in an attempt to apprehend drug dealers and weapon traffickers.
Senior security sources and Palestinian Prime Minister Rami Hamdallah said, “the operation will continue until apprehending all criminal elements.”
On Thursday, two Palestinian security officers, identified as Shibly Ibrahim Bani Shamsa, 27, from Beita town, near Nablus, and Mahmoud Tarayra, from Bani Neim town, near Hebron, were killed by gunmen in the old City of Nablus, and at least two others were injured.
On Thursday night after midnight, hundreds of police officers and security members were added to the forces that were operating in Nablus, in an attempt to apprehend all assailants.
Lieutenant Adnan Dmeiri, the spokesperson of the Palestinian Security Forces, said the security forces and police are looking for the gunmen who killed and injured the security officers, and all criminal elements, and that additional security forces have joined the activities “meant at apprehending gunmen, weapons and drugs’ smugglers and all outlaws.”
Shibly Ibrahim Bani Shamsa 27
Mahmoud Tarayra
Two Palestinian security officers have been killed, Thursday, and two others injured, during and an exchange of fire with wanted drug traffickers and arms dealers, in the Old City, in the center of the northern West Bank city of Nablus.
A Palestinian official said the security forces were trying to arrest a number of wanted persons, before they fired at them, leading to the death of two officers, identified as Shibly Ibrahim Bani Shamsa, 27, from Beita town, near Nablus, and Mahmoud Tarayra, from Bani Neim town, near Hebron.
Bani Shamsiyya was shot in the chest and shoulder, while Tarayra was shot in the head; both were shot with expanding bullets, that even the security forces do not have.
Two officers were injured; Naji Ahmad Teety, was shot in his right arm, and Ehab Omar Zaghloul was shot in his left leg.
Nablus Governor Akram Rajoub said the security forces are still operating around the Old City of Nablus, “in order to apprehend criminals, gun and drug dealers.”
Rajoub added that the security forces “will restore law and order, no matter what it takes.”
Adnan Dmeiri, spokesperson of the Palestinian Security Forces said the identities of the shooters are known, and added that they are members of a very dangerous group, involved in various crimes.
“We are operating against these criminal elements under direct orders from President Mahmoud Abbas, and Prime Minister Rami Hamdallah,” Dmeiri said, “Our activities target drug dealers and dangerous criminals.”
He also stated that despite the losing five security officers in the past two months, two of them were also killed in Nablus two months ago, the operations will continue, especially since more than 100 criminals have been recently apprehended.
Mahmoud Tarayra
Two Palestinian security officers have been killed, Thursday, and two others injured, during and an exchange of fire with wanted drug traffickers and arms dealers, in the Old City, in the center of the northern West Bank city of Nablus.
A Palestinian official said the security forces were trying to arrest a number of wanted persons, before they fired at them, leading to the death of two officers, identified as Shibly Ibrahim Bani Shamsa, 27, from Beita town, near Nablus, and Mahmoud Tarayra, from Bani Neim town, near Hebron.
Bani Shamsiyya was shot in the chest and shoulder, while Tarayra was shot in the head; both were shot with expanding bullets, that even the security forces do not have.
Two officers were injured; Naji Ahmad Teety, was shot in his right arm, and Ehab Omar Zaghloul was shot in his left leg.
Nablus Governor Akram Rajoub said the security forces are still operating around the Old City of Nablus, “in order to apprehend criminals, gun and drug dealers.”
Rajoub added that the security forces “will restore law and order, no matter what it takes.”
Adnan Dmeiri, spokesperson of the Palestinian Security Forces said the identities of the shooters are known, and added that they are members of a very dangerous group, involved in various crimes.
“We are operating against these criminal elements under direct orders from President Mahmoud Abbas, and Prime Minister Rami Hamdallah,” Dmeiri said, “Our activities target drug dealers and dangerous criminals.”
He also stated that despite the losing five security officers in the past two months, two of them were also killed in Nablus two months ago, the operations will continue, especially since more than 100 criminals have been recently apprehended.
17 aug 2016
Mustafa al-Barghouti, Secretary General of the Palestinian National Initiative and head of the Committee of Freedoms, called for exerting efforts to ensure success of the municipal elections for the sake of frustrating Israeli attempts to foil the elections and in order to guarantee political freedoms.
In a press statement on Thursday, Barghouti opined that the Israeli occupation authorities seek to hinder the elections through arresting Palestinian activists.
The latest such arrests targeted Hamas’s representative of the election committee Hussein Abu Kuwaik and the ex-detainee Nidal Abu Aker.
He called on Palestinian youths, women and cadres to apply for candidature in the municipal and village councils to serve their people.
In a press statement on Thursday, Barghouti opined that the Israeli occupation authorities seek to hinder the elections through arresting Palestinian activists.
The latest such arrests targeted Hamas’s representative of the election committee Hussein Abu Kuwaik and the ex-detainee Nidal Abu Aker.
He called on Palestinian youths, women and cadres to apply for candidature in the municipal and village councils to serve their people.
Israeli Occupation Forces (IOF) carried out a large-scale arrest campaign against over 20 members and leader of Hamas Movement in the West Bank.
Local sources revealed that Israeli soldiers arrested the Hamas leader Hussein Abu Kuwaik, representative of Hamas in the central elections committee.
The arrest of the Hamas leader Kuwaik came just one day after the committee had announced opening of registration for candidature in the electoral lists of the committee which reflects Israeli targeting of the Movement and the lists it supports.
The sources also reported that the IOF soldiers broke into the home of the Hamas leader Jamal Abu al-Haija in addition to the homes of three of his sons. They searched the houses thoroughly, wreaked havoc on them, and confiscated his son's car.
The forces also confiscated the contents of his son’s electronic devices shop as well as the appliances inside their homes. The Israeli forces stormed the house after midnight by blowing up its main door, Abu al-Haija’s son said.
They gathered the family members in one room and interrogated all of them. Clashes erupted after the storming of Abu al-Haija’s home in Jenin city and in its refugee camp. The arrests also took place in al-Khalil, Ramallah and other locations in Jenin city after storming Palestinians’ homes and confiscating computers and other properties of the arrested.
Hamas: Israel’s abduction of Abu Kweik attempt to manipulate ballot
Hamas condemned on Wednesday Israel’s abduction of the Movement’s representative in the projected Palestinian elections, Hussein Abu Kweik, saying that Israel is trying to meddle in the results of the ballot.
Hamas slammed the abduction, by the Israeli occupation forces, of Abu Kweik from his own family home in al-Am’ari refugee camp, near Ramallah.
Hamas called on the Palestinian Authority (PA), chaired by Mahmoud Abbas, to stop its security coordination with Israel and preplanned abduction of the group’s campaigners in the slated elections.
“The dual targeting of Hamas leaders and affiliates will never dampen our spirits. It will only make us stronger,” the Hamas statement read. The Movement urged the international community to urgently intervene and work on releasing Abu Kweik.
A mass abduction sweep launched by the Israeli occupation army across the West Bank at dawn Wednesday culminated in the abduction of 20 Palestinian civilians, including Abu Kweik and other anti-occupation activists.
Local sources revealed that Israeli soldiers arrested the Hamas leader Hussein Abu Kuwaik, representative of Hamas in the central elections committee.
The arrest of the Hamas leader Kuwaik came just one day after the committee had announced opening of registration for candidature in the electoral lists of the committee which reflects Israeli targeting of the Movement and the lists it supports.
The sources also reported that the IOF soldiers broke into the home of the Hamas leader Jamal Abu al-Haija in addition to the homes of three of his sons. They searched the houses thoroughly, wreaked havoc on them, and confiscated his son's car.
The forces also confiscated the contents of his son’s electronic devices shop as well as the appliances inside their homes. The Israeli forces stormed the house after midnight by blowing up its main door, Abu al-Haija’s son said.
They gathered the family members in one room and interrogated all of them. Clashes erupted after the storming of Abu al-Haija’s home in Jenin city and in its refugee camp. The arrests also took place in al-Khalil, Ramallah and other locations in Jenin city after storming Palestinians’ homes and confiscating computers and other properties of the arrested.
Hamas: Israel’s abduction of Abu Kweik attempt to manipulate ballot
Hamas condemned on Wednesday Israel’s abduction of the Movement’s representative in the projected Palestinian elections, Hussein Abu Kweik, saying that Israel is trying to meddle in the results of the ballot.
Hamas slammed the abduction, by the Israeli occupation forces, of Abu Kweik from his own family home in al-Am’ari refugee camp, near Ramallah.
Hamas called on the Palestinian Authority (PA), chaired by Mahmoud Abbas, to stop its security coordination with Israel and preplanned abduction of the group’s campaigners in the slated elections.
“The dual targeting of Hamas leaders and affiliates will never dampen our spirits. It will only make us stronger,” the Hamas statement read. The Movement urged the international community to urgently intervene and work on releasing Abu Kweik.
A mass abduction sweep launched by the Israeli occupation army across the West Bank at dawn Wednesday culminated in the abduction of 20 Palestinian civilians, including Abu Kweik and other anti-occupation activists.
15 aug 2016
About 1,000 people, including athletes, participated in the solidarity race "Run for Palestine" in the Brazilian city of Foz do Iguacu on Saturday.
Run for Palestine is a five-kilometer marathon that was organized in 35 cities around the world.
A galaxy of noted runners and athletes as well as the Foz do Iguacu mayor, the Palestinian ambassador to Brazil, and national Brazilian figures took part in the race.
In press remarks, Palestinian ambassador Ibrahim Zaben expressed his appreciation to the organizers of the race for their efforts and the Brazilian authorities for allowing the event to be organized for the first time on their land.
He also valued the Brazilian leadership and government for supporting the legitimate rights of the Palestinian people.
Run for Palestine is a five-kilometer marathon that was organized in 35 cities around the world.
A galaxy of noted runners and athletes as well as the Foz do Iguacu mayor, the Palestinian ambassador to Brazil, and national Brazilian figures took part in the race.
In press remarks, Palestinian ambassador Ibrahim Zaben expressed his appreciation to the organizers of the race for their efforts and the Brazilian authorities for allowing the event to be organized for the first time on their land.
He also valued the Brazilian leadership and government for supporting the legitimate rights of the Palestinian people.
12 aug 2016
Turkish Foreign Minister Mouloud Jawish Ihsanoglu told his Palestinian counterpart, Riyad al-Mailiki, that Turkey will continue its aid for the Palestinians.
The Turkish FM said in a press conference attended by al-Maliki at the ministry’s headquarters in Ankara that Turkey has not ceased its humanitarian and developmental support for the Palestinians.
He said Turkey aims at establishing an industrial zone in the northern occupied West Bank province of Jenin.
A second ship loaded with humanitarian aid is expected to set sail to Gaza sometime next month, he further stated.
Jawish Ihsanoglu vowed that his country will try every possible effort for the recognition of Palestine as an independent state, adding that 137 countries currently recognize Palestinian statehood.
Palestinian FM Riyad al-Maliki, for his part, said Turkey plays a key role in alleviating Palestinians’ suffering.
Al-Maliki announced an underway proposal to form a joint Palestinian-Turkish ministerial committee so as to boost bilateral ties between the two parties. He reiterated Palestinians’ solidarity with Turkey following July’s defeated coup attempt.
The Turkish FM said in a press conference attended by al-Maliki at the ministry’s headquarters in Ankara that Turkey has not ceased its humanitarian and developmental support for the Palestinians.
He said Turkey aims at establishing an industrial zone in the northern occupied West Bank province of Jenin.
A second ship loaded with humanitarian aid is expected to set sail to Gaza sometime next month, he further stated.
Jawish Ihsanoglu vowed that his country will try every possible effort for the recognition of Palestine as an independent state, adding that 137 countries currently recognize Palestinian statehood.
Palestinian FM Riyad al-Maliki, for his part, said Turkey plays a key role in alleviating Palestinians’ suffering.
Al-Maliki announced an underway proposal to form a joint Palestinian-Turkish ministerial committee so as to boost bilateral ties between the two parties. He reiterated Palestinians’ solidarity with Turkey following July’s defeated coup attempt.