Caretaker Minister of Foreign Affairs and Emigrants, Abdallah Bou Habib said, after his meeting in The Hague with Dutch Foreign Minister Hanke Bruins-Slot, that he requested ‘the Netherlands’ help to pressure Israel to stop its deliberate targeting of Lebanese journalists and the use of internationally prohibited white phosphorus.’
“We agreed on the importance of the two-state solution and the danger of escalating violence in the West Bank against the Palestinians,” Bou Habib added, noting that he explained to Minister Slot the risks of displacement to Lebanon and the country’s declining ability to control illegal immigration to Europe in light of the deteriorating conditions in the Middle East.
The Foreign Minister thanked his Dutch counterpart for her country’s decision to increase support for the displaced and the Lebanese host community, and encouraged her to evaluate the benefits of supporting official Lebanese administrations, especially pertaining to social affairs issues.
Source: National News A
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