Statement by the State of Palestine at the 4th session of the conference on the Establishment of a Middle East Zone Free of Nuclear Weapons and other WMD

Statement by the State of Palestine at the 4th session of the conference on the Establishment of a Middle East Zone Free of Nuclear Weapons and other WMD

The statement expresses sorrow over the Israeli aggression in Gaza and calls on the international community to recognize the gravity of the situation and consistent violations of laws, values, conventions, treaties, and international humanitarian standards. The statement highlights the comments made by the Israeli minister threatening to use nuclear weapons in Gaza, which demonstrates a dangerous mindset, is illegal, and comes from a state that possesses nuclear weapons that avoids accountability, which also undermines the efforts towards creating an ME WMDFZ. The state of Palestine believes that the only way to eliminate nuclear weapons is their complete and final removal. The statement calls on participating nations to address Israel’s nuclear threats. The statement supports the efforts of the conference, supports the establishment of an ME WMDFZ, calls on all states to actively participate, and calls on the international community to reject Israeli justifications for non-participation and exert pressure to engage in the conference.