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A ceasefire in Gaza and “irreversible steps” towards a two-state solution for Palestine and Israel were the two biggest talking points in Brussels yesterday, where Arab foreign ministers led by Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan met with their European counterparts, the Foreign Ministry said in a post on X. The meeting, which was co-hosted by bin Farhan and his Norwegian counterpart Espen Barth Eide, saw discussions on “concrete measures” to establish a two-state solution through empowering the Palestinian Authority — which is controlled by Hamas rival Fatah.
All for peace in the region: The meeting aimed to “realize a just, comprehensive and lasting peace” that guarantees the rights of the Palestinian people and the security of Israel and the wider region, the ministers said. “This will pave the way for normal relations among nations in the region,” the statement said, without providing further details.
Rafah assault must end: The Arab FMs stressed during a meeting with the EU Foreign Affairs Council the necessity of the international community undertaking its responsibilities to stop the massacres in Rafah, state news agency SPA reported. The meeting came hours after an Israeli airstrike killed at least 45 people, including women and children, at a tent camp in Rafah overnight. The attack by Israeli forces, which caused global outrage, comes days after the top UN court ordered Israel to halt its attacks on Rafah.
