2023-11-08 20:02:01
The government, however, announces around ten support measures for Gaza while the evacuation of Belgians continues.
No boycott of products from Israeli colonies in Palestinian territory, but the reaffirmation of the Belgian position on the conflict. And a series of complementary measures such as the country’s commitment to caring for seriously injured Gazan women and children, supporting the International Criminal Court to the tune of 5 million euros, delivering medicine to Gaza via the Red Cross and aid to Egyptian hospitals.
This is what emerged from the restricted council of ministers meeting on Wednesday to discuss the situation in the Middle East, with the idea of organizing a round table “bringing together representatives of the Jewish and Palestinian communities under the aegis of the Secretary State Equal Opportunities with a view to promoting intercommunity dialogue“.
Liberals opposed to a boycott
Socialists, ecologists and CD&V also support measures affecting products from the Palestinian territories busy. The CD&V announced the tabling of a bill prohibiting the trade. There is no question of it at the moment, due to lack of consensus.
The liberals, in particular the MR, are opposed to it. In accordance with the government agreement, However, it will be necessary to continue work on the differentiation of these products. A commitment that had already been made in May 2021 during a previous crisis between Israel and Hamas as well as between Israeli Arabs and Jews.
Furthermore, Hadja Lahbib, MR Minister of Foreign Affairs, took stock of the work carried out to allow Belgians to leave the Gaza Strip. 50 were authorized to do so by the Egyptian and Israeli authorities, 39 were able to do it. Most of them are women and children.
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