Embassy of the State of Palestine

The statement of H.E. Mr. Mahmoud Abbas, President of the State of Palestine, on the occasion of International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People, delivered by Ambassador Dr. Riyad Mansour, Permanent Observer of the State of Palestine to the United Nations in New York.

To mark International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People the General Delegation of Palestine to Australia, New Zealand and the Pacific organized in collaboration with UNIC Canberra and the Council of Arab Ambassadors an event at Palace Electric Cinema in Canberra.
The official proceedings were opened by The UN Secretary-General’s message for the Day read out by Mr. Christopher Woodthorpe Director of UNIC Canberra, followed by Guest of honor and Palestinian Film maker and Director of Open Bethlehem Ms Leila Sansour, and then H.E Mr Mohamed Mael-Ainin, Ambassador of Morocco, Dean of the Council of Arab Ambassadors, and then the Ambassador of the State of Palestine H.E. Ambassador Izzat Abdulhadi.
The ceremony included the screening of the film “Idol”.

On the 30th of November 2015 The Palestinian Ambassador Izzat Abdulhadi held important talks with the Former Commissioner-General of UNRWA, Mr. Pierre Kraehenbuehl at a working dinner attended by the Ambassador of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan H.E. Rima Aladdin, the Chargé d'affaires of the Embassy of the Republic of Lebanon Mr. Milad Raad and UNRWA’s Director for planning and the UNRWA Director for PR.

The General Delegation of Palestine to Australia, New Zealand and the Pacific in collaboration with the United Nation Information Center (UNIC) in Canberra and the Council of Arab Ambassadors held an event at Palace Electric Cinema in Canberra to mark the International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People on the 27th of November 2015

The Secretary-General of the PLO, Dr. Saeb Erekat, expressed his appreciation for the Swedish Minister of Foreign Affairs, Margo Wallstrom’s remarks Wednesday regarding clarification on the escalated violence and extremism in the Middle East. Dr. Erekat stressed that these statements serve as a path for peace and the restoration of confidence in the international community for their silence of continued Israeli violation of international law endured for decades by Palestinians.

Identical letters to the UN by H.E. Ambassador Dr. Riyad Mansour Mansour, Permanent Observer of the State of Palestine to the United Nations , on continued Israeli Violations and Crimes Against the Palestinian People.

Dr. Saeb Erekat today welcomed the European Commission’s adoption of guidelines for labeling products made in illegal Israel settlements in the Occupied State of Palestine. The move requires the correct and proper indication of origin of products produced in illegal settlements in the West Bank.

In response to Israel’s non-compliance with EU legislation and in line with the EU’s commitment to international law, on 11 November 2015, the European Commission issued its anticipated Interpretive Notice on indication of origin of goods from the territories occupied by Israel since June 1967. This notice essentially aims to ensure that EU member states correctly implement already existing EU legislation on the indication of origin of products. But most importantly, the notice represents a joint EU measure to comply with its legal obligation not to recognise Israel’s unlawful exercise of sovereignty over the Palestinian territory. It is with this intention in mind that the Palestinian Human Rights Organisations Council welcomes the commission notice and call for its full implementation by all the EU member states.

Early Thursday morning, Israeli security forces raided the Al Ahli hospital in Hebron and killed a 28-year-old Palestinian man.

IDF plainclothes officers stormed the hospital to arrest Azzam Shalaldah, 20 years old, a patient at the hospital receiving treatment. Israeli forces shot and killed Azzam Shalaldah’s cousin, Abdullah Shalaldah, 28 years old, at the scene. They also arrested Azzam Shalaldah, taking him into custody.

There was no legitimate reason for the extra judicial execution of Abdullah Shalabah.

PMRS condemns the criminal behavior of the Israeli army, which violates international law, human rights and the medical neutrality of hospitals and health institutions.

In his speech at the celebration of Palestine's Declaration of independence yesterday at the NSW Parliament House, ambassador of the State of Palestine, H.E. Mr Izzat Abdulhadi said: "Tonight here together, we celebrate the Declaration of Independence proclaimed in 1988. Today in 2015, we recognize all the struggle, all the sacrifices, and the achievements made since 1988.
His Excellency called on the Australian government to join the 140 countries already recognize Palestine as a state, saying: “We all would like to see more political commitment from the Australian government... we’re just waiting for Australia to catch up. It’s in Australia’s strategic interest to join the 140 countries that already recognize Palestine as a state.”