What does the federal government do in this “Gaza” file? The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Maxime Prévot (committed), responded to opposition criticisms and the remarks of the various political groups. “”You did well to summon this meeting, because the situation in Palestine does not know a vacation and even less respite“, Reacted Minister Prévot immediately, believing that”You cannot stay additional for six weeks without taking a stand and without accounting for the population“He confirmed, however, that he came before the deputies without having been a meeting, a Kern, a preparatory to the government. It was therefore by referring to the content of the government agreement and the mandate he received by taking office as foreign ministers that Maxime Prévot spoke before the deputies.
For almost an hour and a half, the minister took stock of the file. To the deputies, he explained that the government was going to meet “in the coming weeks“In order to discuss the position of Belgium in relation to the events which take place in Gaza. Recall that the Prime Minister, Bart de Wever, is currently on vacation in South Africa, until the end of the weekend and that within the majority, it was not possible to convene a Kern, even in virtual mode, to evoke the” Gaza “file during the holidays, despite the wish of certain parties of the government.
What will the government do during this future meeting? According to Maxime Prévot, he should discuss in more detail in Belgium’s position on the recognition of Palestine and approach the issue of sanctions with regard to Israel. “”The government should not miss its appointment with history, with our conscience and with our moral and legal obligations“said the minister. For the latter, Belgium must continue”to act to guarantee the international justice and the reputation of Belgium as a defender of human rights “. “It is not an ideological debate. It is a question of respecting the law“Said the Minister of Foreign Affairs.
On this subject, Maxime Prévot has addressed the Denis Ducarme (MR) whose political training is, with the N-VA, the most reluctant, within Arizona to take measures in terms of sanctions against Israel or to advance in the recognition of the Palestinian State. Denis Ducarme, earlier in the discussion, had pleaded to “act with rationality rather than join a militant position”. “”I dare to hope that the law still inspires the right“said the Minister of Foreign Affairs.
At the end of September, the General Assembly of United Nations will be held in New York. By then, Belgium will have to decide the position it will take in relation to the recognition of the Palestinian State. “I have the intimate conviction that we will have to progress on this recognition on the occasion of the UN General Assembly in September,” said the Minister. “”The challenge is to match it with requirements likely to develop the situation in the field. Count on me to move the lines“, Ecpelled Maxime Prévot again.
For the minister, “Recognition is to take a political act of justice. It is not punishing Israel, it is not to reward Hamas, it is to restore a minimum of balance without which no peace is possible“, He argued, regretting, that Belgium has not already, in July, joined the countries which, in the wake of France, were committed to the recognition of Palestine. But, added the minister,”Shout in scandal because our majority could not generate consensus on this issue in just 6 months, while others have not managed for several years, it’s a bit cheeky“.