Arab League Urges Release of Palestinian Clearance Funds and International Support

At a donor conference in Brussels, the Arab League called on Israel to release withheld Palestinian clearance revenues and appealed for sustained international aid.

• The ministerial meeting of the donor conference convened in Brussels with delegations from over 70 countries and organizations, including Palestinian Prime Minister Mohammed Mustafa.
• Ambassador Fayed Mustafa, speaking for Arab League Secretary-General Nabil Fahmy, called on Israel to release Palestinian clearance funds, calling their withholding a violation of agreements.
• Mustafa stated that the Palestinian government faces a severe financial crisis due to Israeli restrictions on movement, trade, and infrastructure destruction.
• He stressed that financial aid cannot replace a political solution and urged the international community to support Gaza reconstruction and enable the Palestinian government to operate across all occupied territories.