The ambassador, permanent representative of Morocco to the UN, Omar Hilale, underlined, Monday in New York, that the Kingdom, thanks to the far-sighted leadership of His Majesty King Mohammed VI, is the first country to deliver humanitarian aid directly by land for the benefit of the populations of Gaza and Al-Quds.
Speaking at a meeting of the UN General Assembly on the use of the veto, Mr. Hilale recalled that within the framework of the effective commitment and constant interest that His Majesty King Mohammed VI, President of the Al-Quds Committee, grants the Palestinian cause and in line with the Highest Instructions of the Sovereign, during the last month, a large-scale humanitarian operation was launched in favor of the Palestinian populations of Gaza and from the holy city of Al-Quds.
This aid ordered by His Majesty the King for the Palestinian people consists of more than 40 tons of food, including basic necessities, said the ambassador, adding that this operation coincided with the holy month of Ramadan.
The diplomat stressed that since the start of military operations more than five months ago, the Kingdom was the first country to deliver humanitarian aid by land for the benefit of the beneficiary populations, recalling that the Bayt Mal Al Agency -Quds provided food aid to the Maqdissis, including 2,000 baskets benefiting 2,000 families, in addition to 1,000 meals served daily for the Palestinians in the holy city.
The ambassador, permanent representative of Morocco to the UN, also called for the delivery of humanitarian aid in a safe, sustainable and unhindered manner, and in sufficient quantities to the populations of Gaza, to release the detainees and to begin a horizon politics for the Palestinian cause.
At the same time, Mr. Hilale reiterated Morocco’s call for an immediate and lasting ceasefire in the Gaza Strip, while emphasizing the need to protect civilians, as well as humanitarian workers. so that they can carry out their noble missions in accordance with international law and international humanitarian law.
He also reiterated the Kingdom’s rejection and denunciation of all excesses, the policy of collective punishment and forced displacement, as well as attempts to impose a new reality on the ground, affirming that the Band of Gaza is an integral part of Palestinian lands and the unified State of Palestine.
The diplomat noted that Morocco considers unacceptable the threat of extending military operations to reach the entire Gaza Strip, including Rafah, noting that this situation risks exacerbating humanitarian conditions.
Mr. Hilale also called for intensified efforts to relaunch the peace process in the Middle East with the aim of achieving a just and comprehensive settlement that guarantees the legitimate rights of the Palestinian people, headed by establishment of an independent Palestinian state on the borders of June 4, 1967, with Al-Quds East as its capital.
The ambassador finally renewed Morocco’s support for Palestine’s request for membership as a member state of the United Nations.
“Like the Arab and Islamic countries and the non-aligned movement, Morocco renews its support for the request for full membership of the State of Palestine in the United Nations,” he underlined.
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