Palestinian FM apprises Abul Gheit on US funding cutoff for UNRWA

CAIRO - 11 September 2018: Palestinian Foreign Minister Riyad al Maliki apprised Arab League Secretary General of the latest political development and the Palestinian diplomatic moves especially after the US decision to cut off funding UNRWA.

During his meeting with Abul Gheit on Tuesday at the AL premises on the sidelines of the 150th round of the Arab foreign ministers council, Maliki reviewed the danger of the Israeli racist law known as "national Israeli state for the Jewish people" and its impact on the historical and political rights of the Palestinians.

Maliki warned of the repercussions of pressuring the Palestinians in Gaza via the Israeli closure of the crossings, the siege they impose on the Palestinians along with starving them.

He urged international intervention to provide international protection to the Palestinians.