New York – Prime Minister’s Office - Prime Minister Dr. Mohammad Mustafa, in his address before the UN Summit of the Future 2024, said that our people in Gaza are enduring one of the darkest chapters in modern history. For nearly a year now, Israel's genocidal war has caused unprecedented loss, suffering and humanitarian catastrophe.

“At the same time, our people in the West Bank, including East Jerusalem, continue to face systematic threats driven by the escalating settlers' violence, military raids, movement restrictions, and financial siege withholding of Palestinian tax revenues,” the Prime Minister added during the Summit held on the margins of the 79th session of the United Nations General Assembly.

Mustafa also stressed that despite long years of oppression and occupation, our people remain steadfast; affirming commitment to enhancing the performance of our institutions, ensuring effective governance and service delivery.

The Prime Minister further pointed out that while striving to play a positive role in response to global challenges, we are regrettably further burdened by Israel's illegal occupation and aggressions in the Gaza Strip and West Bank, including East Jerusalem.