Bahrain renews firm support for Independent Palestinian State

TDT | Manama

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Bahrain has reaffirmed its unwavering support for the Palestinian people and their right to establish an independent state with Jerusalem as its capital.

Member of Parliament Mamdouh Al Saleh, Bahrain’s representative to the Arab Parliament’s Palestine Committee, reiterated this commitment during a meeting held in Cairo. He emphasised both the Kingdom’s official stance and the deep-rooted public support for the Palestinian cause, describing it as central to the Arab and Islamic world.

“Bahrain will continue to stand with the Palestinian people in regional and international forums,” Al Saleh said during the closing session of the first term of the Arab Parliament’s fourth legislative chapter.

He called on Arab parliaments to intensify efforts in defending Palestinian rights and to coordinate more closely with other legislative bodies across the world. Such collaboration, he noted, is essential to mobilise pressure for the creation of a Palestinian state in accordance with the Arab Peace Initiative and relevant UN resolutions.

The session, attended by members of the Palestine Committee, addressed the latest political and humanitarian developments. Delegates strongly condemned Israeli military operations targeting Palestinian civilians, labelling them as crimes against humanity. They also rejected policies of forced displacement, land annexation, and settlement expansion, while warning of worsening humanitarian conditions in Gaza and the West Bank.

Bahrain’s participation in the meeting reflected a broader foreign policy vision led by His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, which, as Al Saleh highlighted, champions just peace, dialogue, and mutual respect while opposing violence and coercion.

The meeting concluded with a unified call on the UN Security Council, the General Assembly, and international parliaments to take urgent action to halt ongoing violations and uphold Palestinian rights, including the right to self-determination and statehood.