KUWAIT: The Ministry of Foreign Affairs expressed on Wednesday Kuwait’s condemnation of Zionist occupation’s decision to seize 8,000 dunams of Palestinian land in the occupied West Bank. This is a blatant violation of international law and norms as well as relevant UN resolutions, the Ministry said in a statement.

It reaffirmed and reiterated that the Zionist occupation’s continued confiscation of Palestinian land and deprivation of the Palestinian people of their rights and possessions under the watchful eyes of the international community would not serve the international efforts to establish peace in the Middle East. It urged the UN Security Council to assume its responsibility and take firm actions to stop these Zionist violations and the occupation’s illegal settlement policy.

Meanwhile, Secretary General Ahmad Aboul-Gheit of the Arab League underlined Wednesday the necessity of reaching a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip and the rapid entry of humanitarian aid. This came during a meeting held between Aboul-Gheit and a high-level delegation of Palestine’s Fatah Movement that included some officials, Jamal Roushdi, spokesman for the League’s chief, said in a statement. Aboul-Gheit called for creating a path for a political settlement to establish a Palestinian state. He also stressed the need to make all possible efforts for Palestinian reconciliation.

The Arab League chief affirmed the central role of the Palestinian Authority and Fatah Movement and the need to end the political and geographical division from which Palestinians have been suffering since 2007. Recognizing a Palestinian state is the correct way to negotiate over the final settlement and the unity of Palestinians, Aboul-Gheit said. The chief also listened to the views of Palestinian leaders on how to enhance Palestinians’ land, either in the West Bank or the Gaza Strip. 

He also listened to a presentation made by Fatah’s leaders on the latest developments of either the ongoing war in the Strip or attacks in the West Bank. For his part, Roushdi said that Aboul-Gheit voiced the League’s support for the Palestinian Authority’s efforts to build on the revived international backing for the two-state solution. He stated that the world has become more convinced that it is imperative to give Palestinians the right to self-determination.

Meanwhile, Mohammad Al-Aloul, vice president of Fatah, said Palestinians need Arab support and cooperation in this delicate time. He added that the delegation listened to views and ideas regarding situations in the region, indicating that it also held talks with officials in Egypt and Palestinian institutions. - KUNA