Kuwait Reiterates Support for Establishment of Palestinian State

The Emir of Kuwait received the Palestinian PM on Tuesday. (KUNA)
The Emir of Kuwait received the Palestinian PM on Tuesday. (KUNA)
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Kuwait Reiterates Support for Establishment of Palestinian State

The Emir of Kuwait received the Palestinian PM on Tuesday. (KUNA)
The Emir of Kuwait received the Palestinian PM on Tuesday. (KUNA)

Emir of Kuwait, Sheikh Nawaf Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah stressed on Tuesday that his country remains unwavering in its support to the Palestinian cause.

Sheikh Nawaf received Palestinian Prime Minister Mohammed Shtayyeh in Kuwait who was in the country on a two-day visit as part of an official Gulf tour.

He said Kuwait will continue to stand by the Palestinian people until their national aspirations are achieved and they establish an independent state.

He affirmed that the Palestinian cause was, and still is, the central issue for Kuwait as well as the Arab and Muslim worlds, wishing the Palestinian government and people security and peace.

For his part, Shtayyeh praised Kuwait’s unwavering support to the Palestinian people and their cause, emphasizing the depth of brotherly relations between them.

The PM briefed the Emir on the latest political developments, particularly the ongoing Israeli violations against the Palestinian people, especially in Jerusalem.

Shtayyeh also covered the efforts exerted towards achieving national Palestinian unity, mobilizing international support for Gaza’s reconstruction, creating a political track amid the renewed international momentum to end the Israeli occupation and establish an independent Palestinian state.

Before wrapping up his visit to the country, Shtayyeh met with his Kuwaiti counterpart, Sheikh Sabah Al-Khalid Al-Sabah, and Speaker of the National Assembly Marzouq al-Ghanim.



Lebanon’s Berri: Resolution 1701 Stands Unchanged

Lebanese Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri meets with US envoy Amos Hochstein during his recent visit to Beirut (AFP)
Lebanese Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri meets with US envoy Amos Hochstein during his recent visit to Beirut (AFP)
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Lebanon’s Berri: Resolution 1701 Stands Unchanged

Lebanese Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri meets with US envoy Amos Hochstein during his recent visit to Beirut (AFP)
Lebanese Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri meets with US envoy Amos Hochstein during his recent visit to Beirut (AFP)

Lebanon is monitoring Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s response to US President Joe Biden’s push for a ceasefire in southern Lebanon.

Biden has sent advisors Amos Hochstein and Brett McGurk to Tel Aviv to discuss the matter with Netanyahu, marking what Lebanese officials see as the last chance for progress before the US presidential election on Nov. 5.

Lebanese leaders, including Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri and Prime Minister Najib Mikati, are cautious about predicting results.

Mikati did not comment after his recent meetings with US advisors.

However, Berri highlighted Lebanon’s prior agreement with Hochstein to a ceasefire, deploying the Lebanese army in the south, and enforcing UN Resolution 1701.

Berri reaffirmed that Lebanon won’t alter these terms, saying, “What’s agreed is agreed; Resolution 1701 stands unchanged.”

The speaker clarified that Lebanon has fulfilled its commitments and is now waiting for Netanyahu’s response, noting that Lebanon is ready to implement the ceasefire if Hochstein can secure Netanyahu’s agreement.

“The ball is now in Netanyahu’s court,” Berri said, pointing out that Netanyahu has previously agreed to and then withdrawn from ceasefire deals.

According to sources, Hezbollah is fully behind Berri’s mandate for a ceasefire.

Hezbollah’s newly appointed Secretary-General, Sheikh Naim Qassem, recently confirmed the party’s support.

Qassem is closely following developments with the party’s military leadership, while Hezbollah’s MPs continue discussions with other blocs to clarify their position.

Lebanese sources stressed that reaching a ceasefire is critical and must happen as soon as possible, asserting that Netanyahu should not leverage the situation in Gaza as a pretext to avoid a southern ceasefire.

As Biden’s envoys prepare to meet with Netanyahu, Lebanese officials remain focused on whether this effort will result in an agreement.

The ongoing clashes near the southern Lebanese town of Khiam, where Hezbollah is actively resisting Israeli advances, have intensified the situation, making the outcome of these discussions crucial.