Why it matters:
The Palestinian issue remains unresolved due to continuous injustices, human rights abuses, and violations of international law since Israel's establishment in 1948. Despite interventions by the United Nations, these persistent issues have led to a deadlock in peacefully resolving the Palestinian conflict.
The big picture:
The conflict started with the occupation of Palestine. The war between Israel and Hamas since October 7, 2023, and the occurrence of widespread war crimes highlight the need for the international community to change policies and the unjust process to solve the Palestinian issue.
What they're saying:
Dr. Javad Sharbaf, Head of the West Asia and Africa Department at the Faculty of World Studies: The policy of the Israeli government, due to public opinion concerns, is not to deny negotiations but to lead them to a deadlock and make them fruitless and incomplete. The history of negotiations shows that Israel has adopted a non-negotiation policy as the main backstage approach to confronting Palestinians over the past 50 years.
Massoud Shajareh, Chairman of the Islamic Human Rights Commission: Since October 7, a global awakening about Palestine has emerged. Despite international organizations like the United Nations, no Palestinian child's life has been saved. Liberal democracy has failed, and countries claiming to defend human rights have facilitated Palestinian killings by supplying weapons to Israel.
Khaled Qaddoumi, Representative of Hamas in Iran: Western political approaches, especially those of the United States, pose dangers to Palestine. Donald Trump's approach is seen as illegitimate due to ignoring international laws. The United Nations' two-state solution has failed. A possible solution involves stopping all Western support for Israel. The Al-Aqsa Flood aims to create a new reality, rejecting pre-October 7 plans.
Key points:
- Presentation of the University of Tehran's national award to Secretary-General of the Union of International Organizations Supporting Palestine, Dr. Zahra Mostafavi, for her four decades of civil activities in support of Palestine.
- The main themes of the conference: Resistance Front and the Future of the Palestinian Issue, Causes of Peace Plan Ineffectiveness, Republican Dominance in the US, and Their Policies Towards Palestine.
- Presentation of 220 papers related to the topic of Palestine at the conference with significant participation from various countries.
Go deeper:
Peace negotiations have so far yielded no tangible outcomes for the Palestinian side. Even the Fatah movement has joined the opponents of fruitless talks. October 7 is the result of closing all paths to effective negotiation and dialogue. October 7 has brought the Palestinian issue back to the international stage and drawn global attention to resolving this crisis.
Mahboubeh Habibi
