Palestinian PM outlines ‘day after’ Gaza governance plan
Palestinian Authority Prime Minister Mohammad Mustafa has outlined a vision of a united Gaza and West Bank after Israel ends its war.
“This suffering, a consequence of both war and prolonged occupation, must end for peace and stability to be achieved,” Mustafa writes in an opinion piece in The Washington Post.
He said with a permanent ceasefire in Gaza, the Palestinian Authority “stands ready to resume responsibility for the Gaza Strip, leading efforts to fully integrate governance across both it and the West Bank”.
“Our ‘One Palestine’ vision, rooted in the unity of the Palestinian people and our shared identity, is central to this effort. As we steadfastly pursue an end to the Israeli military occupation and the realization of our right to self-determination, these principles will guide the rebuilding and governance of Gaza, addressing the unprecedented humanitarian crisis and laying the foundation for lasting peace and stability.”
Spain to host meeting on Palestinian statehood
Foreign ministers of several Muslim and European countries will meet in Madrid on Friday to discuss how to implement a two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
Spanish Foreign Minister Jose Manuel Albares will host the meeting, which will be attended by his European counterparts, European Union foreign policy chief Josep Borrell, and members of the Arab-Islamic Contact Group for Gaza.
In May, Spain, Norway and Ireland formally recognised a unified Palestinian state ruled by the Palestinian Authority comprising the Gaza Strip and the West Bank, with East Jerusalem as its capital. With them, 146 of the 193 member states of the United Nations now recognise Palestinian statehood.
The Gaza Contact Group – an initiative of the Arab League and the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation – includes countries such as Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Jordan, Indonesia, Nigeria and Turkey.
