Embassy of the State of Palestine

Ambassador Abdulhadi met with the Minister of Health, HE Dr Mai Kaila, in Ramallah during his August visit to discuss the present needs and priorities of the health sector in Palestine. Also raised during their meeting were some areas for potential, health-focused co-operation between Palestine and Australia.

Ambassador Abdulhadi visited an-Najah National University in Nablus during his August/September visit to Palestine. During his visit, he met with some of the academic staff with whom he discussed the initiative of commencing official co-operation (such as student exchange programs) between an-Najah and a receptive Australian counterpart.

Ambassador Abdulhadi met with the Foreign Minister, HE Dr Riad Malki, during his most recent visit to Palestine in August/September 2019. The Ambassador briefed the Minister on the current political environments in Australia, New Zealand and the Pacific countries, and situated his analysis in the wider context of Indo-Pacific regional...

Ambassador Abdulhadi met with the Prime Minister, HE Dr Mohammad Shtayyeh, during his most recent visit to Palestine in August/September 2019. The Ambassador briefed the PM on both the latest political developments in Australia, New Zealand and the Pacific countries, and the response of the Palestinian embassy (and that of the...

On Wednesday, 25 September, the Palestinian embassy, in partnership with the ANU Film Group, arranged a screening of the highly acclaimed Palestinian film, The Reports on Sarah and Saleem, at the Australian National University's new Kambri Precinct.  The event was well attended by members of the diplomatic corps, Palestinian and Arab...

On Tuesday, 30 July, the Palestinian Delegation welcomed Dr Sanaa Alsarghali, Assistant Professor of constitutional law at an-Najah University in Palestine. Dr Alsarghali delivered a lecture later that day at Parliament House on the constitution-building process in Palestine.

In line with one of the Palestinian Delegation’s key objectives – to deepen its engagement with civil society – Ambassador Abdulhadi has been strengthening ties with representatives of some faith communities in Australia recently. He participated in three separate functions, two of which (the annual gala dinner of the Australian...

The Palestinian embassy would like to sincerely thank the Women’s International Club (WIC) in Canberra, and Dr Mayada Kayali in particular, for organizing an extraordinary function at the Hellenic Club on June 26. The function included the showcasing of the cultural heritage of six countries, including the State of Palestine.

On Friday, 31 May, the Palestinian Delegation, represented by the Ambassador and staff, participated in the OIC’s annual iftar dinner at Old Parliament House with a food stall that included some traditional favourites.

On Monday, 27 May, Ambassador Abdulhadi participated in an inspiring interfaith iftar dinner organized by the AACCI in Adelaide. The iftar was attended by the Governor of South Australia, H.E. Mr Hieu Van Le, the state ministers for trade and multiculturalism, and a number of SA MPs.