Jerusalem: The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates expressed approval for the recently established ceasefire between the United States and Iran. The Ministry highlighted the significant impact this conflict had on the security and peace within the Middle East region.
According to Palestine News and Information Agency - WAFA, the Ministry noted that the Israeli occupation authorities have used the ongoing conflict as a pretext to intensify their actions against Palestinian people, infringing on their rights and targeting both Islamic and Christian holy sites. The Ministry's statement emphasized the necessity of expanding the ceasefire to include the occupied Palestinian territory and called for an end to the ongoing violence in the Gaza Strip.
The Ministry urged an immediate cessation of the reported genocide in Gaza and condemned the continued crimes and attacks by occupation forces and settlers in the West Bank, including areas in Jerusalem. The statement called for a comprehensive peace initiative to address these issues and restore stability in the region.