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  • A Brief on the Palestine and Occupied Arab Territories Sector

    The Palestine and Occupied Arab Territories Sector is concerned with following up on the implementation of decisions related to developments in the Palestinian issue and the occupied Arab territories.

    The sector is responsible for effecting the decisions of the Council of the League of Arab States at the summit and foreign ministers levels and their affiliated ministerial councils and committees, especially the Arab Peace Initiative Committee and the Arab mini-ministerial committee, regarding measures to end the Israeli occupation of the Palestinian territories.

     

    The Palestine and Occupied Arab Territories Sector is divided into three departments:

    1- Department of Palestine Affairs.

    2- Department of Occupied Arab Territories.

    3- Department of Israeli Affairs.

    Historical Background on the Foundation of the Sector:

    The Palestine Administration was established by Resolution 471 issued by the Council of the League of Arab States on 23 September 1952 (Ordinary Session 16), as the General Secretariat's administration meant to follow up on the political decisions and developments of the Palestinian cause.

    The administration developed into a sector that follows up on developments in the occupied Arab territories in 1967 and prepares files for conferences and meetings, such as the Conference of Supervisors of Palestinian Affairs in hosting countries, the Council of Educational Affairs for the Children of Palestine, and the Committee of Educational Programmes concerned with Arab Students in the Occupied Arab Territories. The sector became responsible for the periodic organisation of the Conference of Liaison Officers of the Regional Offices to Boycott Israel. It took part in the meetings of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) as well.

     


Sector Targets

  • The sector is the General Secretariat's mechanism to serve and defend the Palestinian cause and the occupied Arab territories within the framework of joint Arab action at various levels.

    Highlighting political, economic and social developments related to the Palestinian cause, be they regarding Jerusalem, the Apartheid Wall, settlements, the Intifada, refugees, UNRWA, Arab and Palestinian prisoners, reconstruction, the boycott, the Palestinians of 1948, educational affairs, the occupied Syrian Golan Heights and the occupied part of southern Lebanon.

    Shedding light on the racist practices and violations of the Israeli occupation in the occupied Palestinian territories and its violation of the resolutions of international legitimacy.

    Responding to the needs of Palestine, developing its institutions, and coordinating with it to achieve the desired goals in all international forums by following up on the implementation of relevant Arab resolutions.


     


Sector Missions

  • Following up on and documenting developments in the Palestinian cause and the Arab-Israeli conflict.

    Monitoring and analysing the Palestinian political, economic and social fronts by preparing permanent files on: Jerusalem, the Intifada, refugees, UNRWA, reconstruction and development, support for the Palestinian people and their authority, the economy and institutions, Israeli settlements and the construction of the Apartheid Wall, the status of the Arabs of 1948 and documenting Israeli practices against them in the occupied Palestinian territories, Arab and Palestinian prisoners, the occupied Syrian Golan Heights and the occupied part of southern Lebanon, and internal Israeli affairs.

    Reports on Palestine and the occupied Arab territories are updated periodically and circulated among the delegates of Arab member states, the missions of the League of Arab States abroad, as well as Arab and international organisations and federations.

    Observing developments in the Palestinian cause and the Arab peace initiative in international forums.

    Following up on the preparation of files for conferences and events, such as the meeting of the Conference of Supervisors of Palestinian Affairs in hosting countries, the Council of Educational Affairs for the Children of Palestine, the Committee on Educational Programmes for Arab Students in the Occupied Arab Territories, and the participation in the meetings of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA).

    Supervising the main office of the boycott of Israel and activities on supporting and activating the boycott, and the periodic organisation of the Conference of Liaison Officers of the Regional Offices of Boycott of Israel.

    Coordinating with various Arab and international entities concerned with the Palestinian cause.

    Organising activities and events related to Palestine, such as the annual celebration of the International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People on 29 November and the Arab Prisoner's Day on 17 April of each year.

    Issuing political statements on important and historical occasions, such as the anniversary of the Balfour Declaration on 2 November, and issuing the monthly Palestine Magazine.


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