Nablus – Together – Today, Monday, the occupation forces arrested the young man, Ahmed Dawabsha, from Duma in Nablus, on the pretext of killing settler Benjamin Ahimir 10 days ago.
The occupation army said that it arrested the young man, Dawabsha (21 years old), and he was transferred for further investigation by the Shin Bet.
The occupation army claimed that Dawabsha confessed to killing the settler while he was herding sheep on the 12th of this month.
Source: Maan News Agency
Amman: The Higher Council for Science and Technology (HCST) engaged in the 9th Our Ocean Conference Greece 2024, recently convened in Athens, shedding light on critical issues surrounding ocean preservation and sustainable resource management.
The conference was a platform for global stakeholders to engage in constructive dialogue and identify pragmatic solutions aimed at safeguarding the oceans and their resources. Key focal points included discussions on marine protected areas, the sustainable blue economy, the nexus between oceans and climate change, maritime security, sustainable fishing practices, and strategies to combat ocean pollution.
Mashhour Rifai, Secretary-General of the HCST, underscored the Council’s commitment to remaining at the forefront of global scientific, technical, and environmental discourse. Emphasizing the importance of knowledge exchange, Rifai highlighted the HCST’s efforts to disseminate insights gleaned from research papers presented at the conference to benefit Jordanian resea
rchers through various communication channels.
During his participation, Rifai explored collaboration with the Hellenic Foundation for Research and Innovation, seeking to foster synergies between the two institutions on areas of mutual interest. Plans to formalize cooperation through a memorandum of understanding in the near future were discussed.
Additionally, discussions with researchers from the University of Athens and other Greek academic institutions centered on potential participation in an upcoming international conference on the Red Sea, organized by the HCST later this year.
The conference drew participation from governments, international academic bodies, and non-governmental organizations. Nearly 2,000 international environmental stakeholders, including UN Special Envoy Peter Thomson and US Special Presidential Envoy for Climate John Kerry, attended the event.
Source: Jordan News Agency
Amman: Senate President Faisal Fayez discussed on Monday with Cedric Perrin, Chairman of the Foreign Affairs, Defense, and Armed Forces Committee in the French Senate, various aspects of relations between Jordan and France and regional developments.
Fayez underscored the deep ties between Jordan and France, which are rooted in mutual respect and cooperation to advance common interests.
He noted ongoing contacts between His Majesty King Abdullah II and French President Emmanuel Macron, underscoring their mutual commitment to enhancing relations across various sectors and promoting regional security and stability.
Despite regional challenges, Fayez stressed Jordan’s resilience and commitment to comprehensive reforms in political, economic, and administrative domains.
He pointed to the economic strains posed to Jordan by regional turmoil, particularly the burden of hosting approximately 1.3 million Syrian refugees, adding that the Kingdom bears 80 percent of the associated costs.
The Senate head also urged
more French investments in Jordan, leveraging the country’s favorable climate for business, particularly in technology, tourism, renewable energy, public transport, and water sectors. He also thanked France for its support of Jordan.
Addressing the Palestinian issue, Fayez stressed that lasting security and stability hinges on finding a solution to the Palestinian issue and attaining a just and comprehensive peace based on the two-state solution leading to a palestinian state with East Jerusalem as its capital.
He condemned the Israeli occupation and ongoing atrocities against the Palestinian people, particularly the escalation after October 7, which went on with the brutal genocide in Gaza and violence in the occupied West Bank.
Voicing concern over international silence on Israeli war crimes, Fayez urged countries standing with the “racist” Israeli state, human rights institutions and international organizations to take prompt action to support the rights and dignity of oppressed people.
He lamented the
staggering toll of Palestinian casualties, with an estimated 35,000 deaths and 80,000 injuries, most of them are women and children, as well as thousands missing and buried under the rubble of destroyed buildings.
Fayez pointed to the heavy toll on the lives and livelihoods of two million Palestinians in Gaza, with the infrastructure, including hospitals, places of worship, schools, and water sources, taking the brunt of indiscriminate bombings.
He decried the displacement of approximately one and a half million Palestinians, highlighting the plight of refugees in Rafah in the midst of widespread destruction, and also condemned the targeting of journalists, doctors, and humanitarian workers.
Despite mounting international calls for an immediate cessation of hostilities and the provision of humanitarian aid, Israel remains recalcitrant, perpetuating a policy of systematic deprivation and ethnic cleansing in Gaza, Fayez said.
He denounced the international community’s passive response, adding that mere cond
emnation is well short of addressing the grave violations of international law and human rights by the Israeli occupation forces.
For his part, the head of the French delegation reiterated France’s commitment to bolstering relations with Jordan across political, economic, and investment sectos. He noted His Majesty King Abdullah’s tireless efforts to promote peace and stability in the region, emphasizing a two-state solution for lasting security and stability in the region.
Source: Jordan News Agency
Amman: The Social Security Corporation (SSC) and Saudi Arabia’s General Organization for Social Insurance (GOSI) have inked a memorandum of understanding aimed at fostering collaboration and knowledge exchange in the realm of social insurance.
As per a statement released by the SSC on Monday, the agreement was formalized during a signing ceremony in Riyadh and signed by Mohammad Tarawneh, the Director General of the SSC, and Abdulaziz bin Hassan Al Boug, Governor of GOSI, in the presence of several official representatives from both entities.
The memorandum encompasses provisions for sharing insights and expertise in areas such as legislation, research, and other pertinent studies to enhance and refine insurance practices. It further underscores the importance of leveraging each other’s knowledge and experiences in the management of relevant agencies, bodies, and institutions associated with social insurance. Additionally, the agreement outlines collaboration on managing social insurance funds and exploring
avenues for investment, as well as mutual participation in seminars, conferences, and meetings dedicated to pertinent social insurance topics.
Integral to the agreement is the commitment to facilitating visits between stakeholders from both countries, utilizing consultancy services in the social insurance domain, exchanging relevant statistical data, providing training opportunities, and sharing documents, studies, and reports.
The memorandum underscores the joint effort to present viable proposals on social insurance matters at regional and international forums, with the aim of showcasing the collective expertise of both parties and fostering collaboration on research topics and discussions at international and regional gatherings.
Tarawneh lauded the bilateral relationship between Jordan and Saudi Arabia, emphasizing the foundation of mutual respect and cooperation that characterizes their interactions across various sectors. He highlighted the SSC’s role in fortifying Jordan’s social protection system a
nd its commitment to extending comprehensive coverage to individuals and establishments, in alignment with its strategic objectives and actuarial studies.
Boug echoed Tarawneh’s sentiments, praising the robust ties between the two nations and their shared commitment to social security. He underscored the importance of promptly implementing the memorandum and outlined plans for a joint executive program to activate its provisions, underscoring Saudi Arabia’s dedication to ensuring the agreement’s success.
Boug also highlighted GOSI’s advancements in technological infrastructure and customer service, including initiatives focused on digital transformation and the adoption of artificial intelligence.
The visit agenda for the Jordanian delegation included an informative session at GOSI, offering insights into its operations and services, and an opportunity to learn from Saudi Arabia’s rich experience in the social insurance domain.
Source: Jordan News Agency
Amman: The European Union (EU) has announced that the EU-Israel Association Agreement has not yet been answered, as the European Commission has not responded to questions regarding Israel’s commitment to human rights.
“As far as I know, the Commission has not yet responded to countries that have asked the EU executive to examine Israel’s respect for human rights, a condition stipulated in the EU-Israel Association Agreement,” EU Foreign Affairs Commissioner Josep Borrell said on the sidelines of the Foreign Affairs Council in Luxembourg on Monday.
“Ireland and Spain asked the Commission in mid-February to examine whether Israel is respecting its obligations to respect human rights stipulated in the EU-Israel Association Agreement,” Borrell said.
The EU High Representative said: “We ask Israel by all possible means not to attack Rafah, where more than one million civilians have taken refuge,” who “will be slaughtered if the attack takes place.”
Source: Jordan News Agency
Ramallah: Israeli occupation forces carried out a series of arrests on Monday, detaining 25 Palestinians from various parts of the occupied West Bank, including individuals previously held in captivity.
A joint statement issued by the Palestinian Prisoners and Ex-Prisoners Authority and the Palestinian Prisoners Society detailed that the arrest operations primarily targeted areas in Nablus and Jenin. Additional detentions occurred in Bethlehem, Hebron, Tubas, Qalqilya, and Jerusalem. Reports accompanying these arrests described instances of abuse, severe beatings, threats against detainees and their families, as well as significant damage to citizens’ homes.
The statement further highlighted the ongoing issue of enforced disappearances affecting detainees from Gaza, with 199 days having passed since the recent wave of aggression and genocide. Despite calls from human rights institutions, including international and Palestinian bodies, Israeli authorities have provided no information regarding the whereabout
s or conditions of these individuals, including those who have tragically lost their lives while in detention.
The arrests escalated after last October, with the total number of detentions surpassing 8,425. This figure encompasses individuals apprehended from their residences, at military checkpoints, those coerced into surrendering under duress, as well as those taken as hostages.
The data concerning arrest cases extends to both current detainees and individuals who have been released following their detention by Israeli forces.
Source: Jordan News Agency
