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Official account of the Palestinian Mission to the UK * Retweets don't imply endorsement * Tweets by Ambassador: @hzomlot
Feb 1, 2022 8 tweets 2 min read
The Palestinian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Diaspora welcomes Amnesty International’s report into practices by #ApartheidIsrael in the occupied Palestinian territories. Thread ⤵️⤵️ Source: Amnesty International website The ministry said in a statement that this is a significant report that detailed and explored the Israeli racial segregation system and racist practices against the Palestinian people. [1/7]
Dec 1, 2021 6 tweets 3 min read
The UK has failed #Palestine and international law by abstaining in the UN vote on Jerusalem today, the Palestinian Mission to the UK said in a statement. Thread: [1/6] The UN resolution on the status of Jerusalem passed overwhelmingly today. It reiterates the international legal position on the status of East Jerusalem as an occupied city and the importance of respecting the Status Quo Understanding, especially at the Haram Al Sharif. [2/6]
Apr 14, 2021 10 tweets 5 min read
The announcement by UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson in a letter to @CFoI that the UK opposes the ICC #Palestine probe is as regretable as it is problematic. Here is why: ⤵️ @CFoI The letter is a contradiction of international law as well Britain's own policy. It subverts the rules-based global order. And it sets back efforts to secure a lasting and just peace in #Palestine.
Mar 10, 2021 6 tweets 2 min read
H. E. Ambassador @hzomlot held a virtual meeting today with the Right Honourable Sir Lindsay Hoyle, the Speaker of the House of Commons. More details in the thread⬇️⬇️
(Photo: UK Parliament) ImageImage Dr Zomlot briefed Sir Lindsay on the situation on the ground in Palestine and impressed upon him the urgency of efforts to stop Israel’s settlement project and salvage the two-state solution.
Sep 9, 2020 21 tweets 7 min read
In his statement at today's Arab FMs meeting, Foreign Minister Dr Riad Malki calls on Arab nations to take a stand against unilateral #Israel-UAE deal for violating Arab Peace Initiative. Thread ⤵️ Dr Malki said the #israeluaedeal violated the Arab consensus normalisation with #Israel before ending its occupation of the Palestinian territories, warning this could create a slippery slope towards similar initiatives with regards to other occupied Arab territories
Feb 11, 2020 37 tweets 5 min read
Happening Now: President Mahmoud Abbas delivers Palestine's response to Trump's plan at the UN Security Council: webtv.un.org/live-now/watch… I came today backed by the positions of the Arab League, African Union and Organisation of Islamic Corporation, in addition to statements by the EU, Russia and China as well as the UN
Feb 1, 2020 9 tweets 3 min read
Statement by Arab League foreign ministers following emergency session totally rejects Trump's peace plan and calls on US administration to abide by internationally-acknowledged terms of reference for peace negotiations. Thread: The statement affirmed East #Jerusalem as a capital of the State of #Palestine, the right of the State of Palestine to exercise sovereignty on all its territories occupied in 1967, and on its air space, territorial waters, natural resources and borders