The League of Arab States affirmed that the Palestinian government is facing an unprecedented financial crisis as a result of the continued withholding of Palestinian clearance revenues, illegal deductions, and Israeli measures that hinder the Palestinian economy.

This came in a speech delivered by Assistant Secretary-General and Head of the Palestine and Occupied Arab Territories Sector, Ambassador Faed Mustafa, on behalf of the Secretary-General of the League of Arab States, Nabil Elaraby, during the ministerial and senior officials meeting of the donor conference held in Brussels, with the participation of the European Union and relevant international parties.

Withholding of Clearance Revenues

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Ambassador Faed Mustafa explained that the withholding of clearance revenues and Israeli measures have led to a decline in public revenues, an increase in poverty and unemployment rates, and a weakening of the ability of Palestinian institutions to provide basic services, stressing that supporting the Palestinian government is necessary to ensure the continued operation of its national institutions.

He called for developing a sustainable international partnership to support the Palestinian government, emphasizing that financial aid does not replace addressing the roots of the crisis, namely the continued occupation, and the need to compel Israel to release clearance revenues and stop unilateral measures against Palestinian institutions and the economy.

International Protection for the Palestinian People

The Palestinian official stressed the importance of providing international protection for the Palestinian people, supporting efforts to rebuild the Gaza Strip, and enabling the Palestinian government to exercise its responsibilities throughout the occupied Palestinian territory, reaffirming the commitment of the League of Arab States to support the State of Palestine and strengthen the resilience of its people.