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Alina Hashmi Posted in World

Belgium slams EU response to Israeli settlement imports

Belgium criticised the EU’s response to imports from illegal Israeli settlements as insufficient with Foreign Minister Maxime Prevot describing the bloc’s latest proposals as a “token gesture” rather than a genuine effort to act. Prevot said Belgium has been calling for months for concrete measures over the humanitarian situation in Gaza and the broader Israeli-Palestinian conflict. “The European Commission has finally proposed a few options in a two-page document. So it gives more the impression of being a token gesture than a genuine willingness to move forward,” Prevot told reporters. Read More…

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Hafsa Mustafa Posted in Politics

DPM Dar reaches Brussels for Pakistan-EU dialogue after concluding Moscow visit

Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar on Wednesday arrived in Belgium to participate in the 7th Session of Pakistan-EU Strategic Dialogue after concluding Russia visit, where he attended the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit. According to a statement issued by the Foreign Office, the deputy premier was received by the Foreign Secretary Amna Baloch, Ambassador of Pakistan to Belgium, Luxembourg and the EU, Rahim Hayat Qureshi and other officers from the Pakistan Embassy. Read More…

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Alina Hashmi Posted in World

Belgium calls for 'sanctions, sanctions, sanctions' on Israel

Belgium's Foreign Minister Maxime Prevot has told The National that sanctions are the only option to force Israel to change course in the Gaza war and accept the reality of a Palestinian state. It is a position that was once marginal but is now gaining more traction within European countries. A dozen states, from Europe and elsewhere, this week recognised Palestine alongside Belgium in a French-led effort. "I think there is only one thing to do: sanctions, sanctions, sanctions against the Israeli government," Mr Prevot, a centre-right politician, said alongside… Read More…

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Alina Hashmi Posted in World

UAE carries out 72nd aid airdrop

The UAE completed its 72nd airdrop of humanitarian aid into Gaza on Friday, alongside Jordan and with participation from Germany, Italy, Belgium, France and Singapore. The aid consisted of food and other essentials supplied by charity organisations in the UAE, as part of the government's Operation Gallant Knight 3, state news agency Wam reported. The total amount of aid delivered by air under the operation has exceeded 3,972 tonnes, “underscoring the UAE’s steadfast commitment to supporting the Palestinian people and strengthening their resilience,” Wam said. Read More…

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Hafsa Mustafa Posted in World

Belgian court brands Israeli actions in Gaza ‘genocide’   

In a historic ruling that could set a legal precedent worldwide, a local court in Belgium has stopped arms shipments to Israel through the Antwerp Port, citing the Netanyahu government’s “genocidal conduct” in the war in Gaza. In its ruling last month, the Brussels Court of First Instance ordered the regional Flemish government to halt the transit of military equipment to Israel, explicitly grounding its decision in the UN Genocide Convention and other international treaties. The Dutch-speaking court repeatedly referenced “genocide” in its ruling — using the term 16 times… Read More…

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Alina Hashmi Posted in World

UAE carries out 68th aid drop into Gaza

The UAE carried out its 68th airdrop of aid into Gaza on Sunday, in co-operation with Jordan and with the participation of Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Belgium and France. The shipment, part of Operation Gallant Knight 3, included essential food supplies, prepared with the support of several UAE-based charitable institutions and entities, Wam reported. In addition, 20 lorries loaded with 540 tonnes of food supplies entered Gaza through land crossings, as part of the UAE’s continuing efforts to deliver vital supplies by land and air. Read More…

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Alina Hashmi Posted in World

School strike appalling and unacceptable: Belgian Foreign Minister

Belgium's Foreign Minister condemned an overnight Israeli air strike on an UN-run school in Gaza and called for an immediate ceasefire. “The devastating air strike on a UNRWA school in Gaza is an appalling and unacceptable act of violence. All parties must respect civilian infrastructure,” Hadja Lahbib wrote on X. The school was sheltering hundreds of people when it was struck at 2.15am local time, according to Palestinian media. Read More…

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Hafsa Mustafa Posted in World

A top university in Belgium cuts ties with Israeli institutions

Belgium’s University of Ghent has announced that it is severing ties with three Israeli educational and research institutions, citing misalignment with its human rights policy, according to the rectorate. “We currently assess these three partners as problematic according to the Ghent University human rights test, in contrast to the positive evaluation we gave these partners at the start of our collaboration,” said Rik Van de Walle on Friday, University of Ghent's rector. Read More…

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Alina Hashmi Posted in World

Rafah assault will lead to a 'massacre': Belgium's Deputy PM

Belgium's Deputy Prime Minister will meet Palestinian leaders on Monday amid Israel's assault on Rafah. "The Israeli call for the evacuation of the citizens and refugees of Rafah, and the announced invasion, will lead to massacre," Petra De Sutter wrote on X. Belgium is working on further sanctions against Israel, she said. Ms De Sutter will meet the Palestinian Foreign Minister later today to discuss the measures. Read More…

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