{"id":17722,"date":"2025-05-21T11:03:26","date_gmt":"2025-05-21T11:03:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.watanserb.com\/en\/?p=17722"},"modified":"2025-05-21T11:03:26","modified_gmt":"2025-05-21T11:03:26","slug":"palestinian-ambassador-presents-credentials-to-eu-leadership-in-historic-diplomatic-first","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.watanserb.com\/en\/2025\/05\/21\/palestinian-ambassador-presents-credentials-to-eu-leadership-in-historic-diplomatic-first\/","title":{"rendered":"Palestinian Ambassador Presents Credentials to EU Leadership in Historic Diplomatic First"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em><strong>Watan<\/strong><\/em>-On Tuesday, Amal Jadou, the Palestinian Ambassador to Belgium, Luxembourg, and the European Union, presented her official credentials to European Council President Ant\u00f3nio Costa and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen.<\/p>\n<article class=\"text-token-text-primary w-full\" dir=\"auto\" data-testid=\"conversation-turn-16\" data-scroll-anchor=\"true\">\n<div class=\"text-base my-auto mx-auto py-5 [--thread-content-margin:--spacing(4)] @[37rem]:[--thread-content-margin:--spacing(6)] @[72rem]:[--thread-content-margin:--spacing(16)] px-(--thread-content-margin)\">\n<div class=\"[--thread-content-max-width:32rem] @[34rem]:[--thread-content-max-width:40rem] @[64rem]:[--thread-content-max-width:48rem] mx-auto flex max-w-(--thread-content-max-width) flex-1 text-base gap-4 md:gap-5 lg:gap-6 group\/turn-messages focus-visible:outline-hidden\" tabindex=\"-1\">\n<div class=\"group\/conversation-turn relative flex w-full min-w-0 flex-col agent-turn\">\n<div class=\"relative flex-col gap-1 md:gap-3\">\n<div class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col grow\">\n<div class=\"min-h-8 text-message relative flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 text-start break-words whitespace-normal [.text-message+&amp;]:mt-5\" dir=\"auto\" data-message-author-role=\"assistant\" data-message-id=\"e74cf60d-4b11-4a98-835c-607abb0880b0\" data-message-model-slug=\"gpt-4o\">\n<div class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden first:pt-[3px]\">\n<div class=\"markdown prose dark:prose-invert w-full break-words light\">\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"987\" data-end=\"1187\">This is the first time a Palestinian ambassador has presented credentials to such high-ranking EU officials. Previously, Palestinian credentials were only submitted to lower-level representatives.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"1189\" data-end=\"1427\">The ceremony took place at the Europa building in Brussels, headquarters of the European Council, and was attended by senior officials from the EU Council Secretariat, the European Commission, and the European External Action Service.<\/p>\n<article class=\"text-token-text-primary w-full\" dir=\"auto\" data-testid=\"conversation-turn-18\" data-scroll-anchor=\"true\">\n<div class=\"text-base my-auto mx-auto py-5 [--thread-content-margin:--spacing(4)] @[37rem]:[--thread-content-margin:--spacing(6)] @[72rem]:[--thread-content-margin:--spacing(16)] px-(--thread-content-margin)\">\n<div class=\"[--thread-content-max-width:32rem] @[34rem]:[--thread-content-max-width:40rem] @[64rem]:[--thread-content-max-width:48rem] mx-auto flex max-w-(--thread-content-max-width) flex-1 text-base gap-4 md:gap-5 lg:gap-6 group\/turn-messages focus-visible:outline-hidden\" tabindex=\"-1\">\n<div class=\"group\/conversation-turn relative flex w-full min-w-0 flex-col agent-turn\">\n<div class=\"relative flex-col gap-1 md:gap-3\">\n<div class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col grow\">\n<div class=\"min-h-8 text-message relative flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 text-start break-words whitespace-normal [.text-message+&amp;]:mt-5\" dir=\"auto\" data-message-author-role=\"assistant\" data-message-id=\"6db9d147-e739-49c6-ab33-1ef105cca08e\" data-message-model-slug=\"gpt-4o\">\n<div class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden first:pt-[3px]\">\n<div class=\"markdown prose dark:prose-invert w-full break-words light\">\n<h3 data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"88\"><strong data-start=\"19\" data-end=\"88\" data-is-last-node=\"\">EU Deepens Palestinian Ties Amid Outcry Over Israel\u2019s War on Gaza<\/strong><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"1429\" data-end=\"1617\">Jadou described the event as a \u201chistoric diplomatic precedent\u201d and a \u201cmajor step forward in formalizing diplomatic relations between the State of Palestine and the European Union.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"1619\" data-end=\"1807\">A brief reception followed, with heads of EU institutions and high-level officials expressing support for enhanced dialogue and cooperation on political, economic, and humanitarian issues.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1619\" data-end=\"1807\"><iframe style=\"border: none; overflow: hidden;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/plugins\/post.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Famal.jadou%2Fposts%2Fpfbid02Jca21hLgVtpucuJY6sFocttPgZYcCfk9WtHUg5dqfsnMgbHeogDoFcWUhtiaqxFzl&amp;show_text=true&amp;width=500\" width=\"500\" height=\"250\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"1809\" data-end=\"1870\">This milestone follows Jadou\u2019s earlier diplomatic milestones:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"1871\" data-end=\"2181\">\n<li class=\"\" data-start=\"1871\" data-end=\"1953\">\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"1873\" data-end=\"1953\">October 2024: Submitted preliminary credentials to Belgium\u2019s Foreign Ministry.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"\" data-start=\"1954\" data-end=\"2092\">\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"1956\" data-end=\"2092\">November 26, 2024: Presented official credentials to King Philippe of Belgium, becoming the first Palestinian ambassador to do so.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"\" data-start=\"2093\" data-end=\"2181\">\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"2095\" data-end=\"2181\">November 29, 2024: Submitted credentials to EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"2183\" data-end=\"2360\">The formalization of these ties comes at a time of intensifying European opposition to Israel\u2019s ongoing genocidal war on Gaza, with urgent calls for humanitarian aid access.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"2362\" data-end=\"2628\">During a joint press conference on Monday, von der Leyen reiterated that the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.watanserb.com\/en\/2025\/05\/08\/eu-considers-suspending-israel-trade-pact-over-gaza-war-violations\/\">EU<\/a> supports the Palestinian Authority and the two-state solution, demanding an immediate lifting of the siege on Gaza and warning against the politicization of humanitarian aid.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"2630\" data-end=\"2828\">Meanwhile, European Council President Ant\u00f3nio Costa urged the international community to act collectively to implement the two-state solution, calling it \u201cthe only viable path to lasting peace.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_8553\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-8553\" style=\"width: 1024px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-8553 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.watanserb.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Israeli-plan-to-establish-a-buffer-zone-with-the-Gaza-Strip-that-would-uproot-16-of-the-Strips-territory-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"Israeli newspaper Haaretz declares the Gaza war a \u201ccollective war crime,\u201d denouncing Netanyahu and Smotrich\u2019s plans for destruction and forced displacement.\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.watanserb.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Israeli-plan-to-establish-a-buffer-zone-with-the-Gaza-Strip-that-would-uproot-16-of-the-Strips-territory-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.watanserb.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Israeli-plan-to-establish-a-buffer-zone-with-the-Gaza-Strip-that-would-uproot-16-of-the-Strips-territory-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.watanserb.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Israeli-plan-to-establish-a-buffer-zone-with-the-Gaza-Strip-that-would-uproot-16-of-the-Strips-territory-768x576.jpg 768w, 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id=\"caption-attachment-8553\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Israeli war crimes<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<article class=\"text-token-text-primary w-full\" dir=\"auto\" data-testid=\"conversation-turn-20\" data-scroll-anchor=\"true\">\n<div class=\"text-base my-auto mx-auto py-5 [--thread-content-margin:--spacing(4)] @[37rem]:[--thread-content-margin:--spacing(6)] @[72rem]:[--thread-content-margin:--spacing(16)] px-(--thread-content-margin)\">\n<div class=\"[--thread-content-max-width:32rem] @[34rem]:[--thread-content-max-width:40rem] @[64rem]:[--thread-content-max-width:48rem] mx-auto flex max-w-(--thread-content-max-width) flex-1 text-base gap-4 md:gap-5 lg:gap-6 group\/turn-messages focus-visible:outline-hidden\" tabindex=\"-1\">\n<div class=\"group\/conversation-turn relative flex w-full min-w-0 flex-col agent-turn\">\n<div class=\"relative flex-col gap-1 md:gap-3\">\n<div class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col grow\">\n<div class=\"min-h-8 text-message relative flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 text-start break-words whitespace-normal [.text-message+&amp;]:mt-5\" dir=\"auto\" data-message-author-role=\"assistant\" data-message-id=\"a269ef26-6c89-4503-84b9-eb392eda23f0\" data-message-model-slug=\"gpt-4o\">\n<div class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden first:pt-[3px]\">\n<div class=\"markdown prose dark:prose-invert w-full break-words light\">\n<h3 data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"111\"><strong data-start=\"19\" data-end=\"111\" data-is-last-node=\"\">Israel\u2019s War on Gaza Defies Global Law, Leaves Over 175,000 Palestinians Dead or Wounded<\/strong><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"2830\" data-end=\"3083\">Since October 7, 2023, Israel has carried out a U.S.-backed war of annihilation in Gaza, involving mass killing, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.watanserb.com\/en\/2025\/02\/18\/eu-stands-against-forced-displacement-in-gaza-pledges-support-for-reconstruction\/\">displacement<\/a>, destruction, and starvation\u2014despite global appeals and binding International Court of Justice orders to cease hostilities.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"3085\" data-end=\"3252\">The war has killed or wounded more than 175,000 Palestinians, mostly children and women, with over 11,000 missing and hundreds of thousands forcibly displaced.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"3254\" data-end=\"3464\">For decades, Israel has occupied Palestinian, Syrian, and Lebanese territory, refusing to withdraw or allow the establishment of a Palestinian state with East Jerusalem as its capital based on pre-1967 borders.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Watan-On Tuesday, Amal Jadou, the Palestinian Ambassador to Belgium, Luxembourg, and the European Union, presented her official credentials to European Council President Ant\u00f3nio Costa and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen. 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