Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Mohamed Mustafa said: "We support all efforts and initiatives to cease fire and release all prisoners, which will pave the way for a political path to reach a comprehensive solution to end the occupation and embody the establishment of an independent Palestinian state."

The Prime Minister added: "How long must the world wait while Israel continues its series of massacres against our people in the Gaza Strip, where most of the martyrs are women and children? The human suffering and difficult conditions in the Strip must end."

This came during his reception of Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Luxembourg, Xavier Bettel, today, Wednesday, in Ramallah, in the presence of Minister of State for Relief Affairs, Basil Nasser.

Mustafa expressed the Palestinian rejection and condemnation of the Israeli legislation banning UNRWA's work, which will deprive our people in the Gaza Strip and the West Bank of the services provided by UNRWA, which is currently the only entity providing services and relief aid in the Strip due to the limited presence of the government.

The Prime Minister called on the European Union and its member states to impose sanctions on Israel and oblige it to abide by and respect international law, and to exert more pressure to stop all Israeli deductions from Palestinian tax revenues, and to release all withheld funds. Mustafa appreciated Luxembourg's efforts and positive positions towards supporting the ceasefire and stopping the aggression against our people, and the continued financial support for UNRWA.

For his part, the Luxembourg Foreign Minister expressed his country's support for the efforts to cease fire, release prisoners and detainees, end the humanitarian suffering in the Gaza Strip, stop the escalation in the region as a whole, support the right of the Palestinian people to their independent state, and continue financial support for UNRWA and its international mandate and jurisdiction, in accordance with the resolutions of international legitimacy and the United Nations.