Kuwait takes second look at the complexities of Mideast conflict

Move to achieve intended goals

CAIRO, Nov 25, (KUNA): Kuwait on Monday said it was imperative to reassess plans and strategies to deal with the Middle East conflict amid the “pursuit of justice” and efforts to achieve intended goals.

The remarks by Kuwait’s Deputy Foreign Minister Khaled Al-Jarallah came amid an urgent session involving Arab foreign ministers, called to discuss a recent US decision effectively backing Israel’s building of settlements in the occupied West Bank.

“We have said time and time again that we fully support the Palestinian cause and remain committed to make sure the aspirations of the Palestinian people come to fruition,” he said during the talks.

He emphasized that the meeting comes at a “highly critical juncture,” where the international community seems to have overlooked a matter that remains on “top of our priority list,” Al-Jarallah said, in reference to the Middle East conflict.

The Kuwaiti official went on to deplore a wave of Israeli attacks on the Gaza Strip, saying there has yet to be an “earnest and tangible” effort to bring peace to the Middle East.

On US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo’s announcement that Washington is abandoning its decades-old position that the settlements are “inconsistent with international law,” he said it was an attempt to legalize these settler homes.

Al-Jarallah applauded the international community for voicing its disapproval of the US decision, emphasizing the need to respect and abide by international laws and conventions.

He called for “concerted action” as part of efforts to put in place a roadmap for peace, ultimately bringing an end the misery of the Palestinian people and peace to the region.

Al-Jarallah