The king denounces “the serious humanitarian drifts in Gaza, where innocents die of hunger and fall under the bombs”

This Sunday, he therefore delivered a more sharp and less cautious speech than usual than to denounce the situation in Gaza, employing remarks of unprecedented force, at least in the mouth of the head of state.

King Philippe. however, made sure, to bring his remarks, to rely on poignant stories, which allowed him to approach the situation in Gaza from a more human perspective.

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“A few weeks ago. Therefore, I met two fathers of family, one Palestinian, the other Israeli. Nevertheless, Both share indescribable suffering: that of having lost a child. Moreover, victim of the same conflict”underlines the one who will celebrate his 22 years of reign this Monday. “I was upset by their testimony. Similarly, They king denounces “the serious humanitarian gave up any spirit of revenge and chose to carry a message of peace.”

At the end of December. Meanwhile, during his Christmas speech, the king had already tackled the issue of current conflicts in the world through letters addressed by secondary children. However, The Royal Palace had then made sure not to angle the discourse on one. Therefore, the other of these conflicts, avoiding naming them so as not to amplify the political tensions which agreed around the conflict in Gaza.

But 7 months later, the situation has deteriorated in the Near East. Furthermore, King Philippe is not insensitive to popular demonstrations and protests that took place across the country on the issue. Nevertheless, With Queen Mathilde, he also received active humanitarian organizations in Gaza on Thursday.

The king therefore considered that it was no longer possible to maintain an equidistant position. If king denounces “the serious humanitarian he made sure to gain height, he did not omit to denounce the unspeakable acts which are perpetrated there.

The position on Gaza. although sponsored in the king’s speech, is also in line with the position of the federal king denounces “the serious humanitarian government.

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The rest of the speech, from its start, also carries, and largely, on the international situation. He thus begins his remarks by noting that international law is “openly questioned.”

“Now, when international law is flouted, the whole world is loser. We give free rein to instability and violence”underlines the head of state.

The king does not cite anyone in particular. but we can only see a reference to the assault of Ukraine by Russia, the conflict in Gaza, or the war of the customs tariffs of Donald Trump, and his views of Greenland or Canada.

“In this context, Europe continues to choose cooperation and not confrontation. The choice of openness and not exclusion. It is a remarkable choice. sometimes difficult, king denounces “the serious humanitarian and which requires courage”underlines the king, who positions himself as a fervent defender of European multilateralism, as an alternative to the way in which certain great powers act. “”But it is also a choice that allowed Europe to prosper. find its way “, Adds the head of state, which we know very pro-European, while making a clear recommendation.

“Europe still has to assert its leadership more. It must establish itself as a bulwark. a reliable alternative to the brutal balance of power of which we are witnesses today.”

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A passage from the royal discourse, isolated at the end of the speech, also attracts attention. “”In Brussels in particular, it is urgent that a new government finally puts itself at work “asserts the king. King Phillipe held. while strongly orienting his discourse on the international situation, not to omit to speak of the Brussels regional blockage.

This sentence, in reality, it the fruit of a path. It is pronounced with caution. since an initiative of the MR is still in progress to try to unlock discussions, even if the dynamics are not favorable …

For the anecdote. the Brussels trainer, David Leisterh (MR), has already regretted on several occasions that the king cannot be involved in the coordination of Brussels negotiations, as he does to the federal

In February, during the speech to the country’s authorities, the king had already king denounces “the serious humanitarian called on Brussels negotiators to find the meaning of the compromise. “”Brussels should not become a symbol of blocking “, He then said.

And in April. during the state mission in Vietnam, King Philippe had spent a long time with Rudi Vervoort, in the hall of the hotel where they both housed, in the middle of Hanoi.

The king concluded with an attempt to positivate. “”Let us draw from this day of connection and celebration the energy necessary to face tomorrow with confidence and enthusiasm. “

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