On the 2nd of November 2023, the council, in cooperation with the Institute of Arabic Research and Studies, held a symposium in the institute, titled “The Palestinian issue, to where, with regard to the latest developments”. This symposium is held after the developments in Palestine and the continuous attacks of Israel on Gaza strip since the 7th of October 223.
The symposium is held upon five aspects with five speakers as follow:
Amb. Barakat Al-Fara, the former Palestinian ambassador to the Arab League, spoke about “Israeli plans after Gaza operation”.
Amb. Atef Sayed Al-Ahl, member of the council, talked about “Force displacement of Palestinians and the Egyptian role”
Dr. Mohamed Kamal, the director of the institute and vice chairman of the council, spoke about “The developments of Gaza in the view of United States of America to the future of the international system”
Dr. Hazem Gad, advisor of the ministry of Justice and member of the council, talked about “Israel and the International Law”
Amb. Diab Al-Louh, Ambassador of Palestine to Egypt, and his topic was on “The future of Palestine State”
Started the meeting Amb. Mohamed Al-Oraby, the chief of the council, and Dr. Mohamed Kamal. Participated in the meeting number of the council members, academics, and researchers from the institute.
In the symposium, participants condemn the repeated attacks of Israel on Gaza strip, affirming that this is against the international law and the international humanitarian law. Adding that the international community and Security Council have to take the responsibility of cease fire in the besieged Gaza strip since the 7th of October. They said that the continuous Israeli airstrikes lead to thousands of deaths in the strip as most of them were women and children, in addition to the injured and displaced people.
During the meeting, they called the international community to have a serious lead to establish independent Palestinian state and its capital East Jerusalem according to the borders of the 4th of June 1967, based on the solution of two states. As this is the only guarantee to stop the ongoing conflict between Israel and Palestine.
In a related context, the current crisis revealed many issues, including that the Palestinian issue is the priority for the Arab and Egypt and cannot be ignored. Also, this crisis showed the other face of the western governments, and its double standards concerning the international issues, ignoring the life of thousands of innocents. As they are should be protected in accordance to the human rights and safety.
