Tous les hommes désirent la paix, mais il y en a peu, en vérité, qui désirent les choses qui conduisent à la paix. -Aldous Huxley
Luxembourg coalition of Palestine is a collective action bringing together organizations, unions, and civil society groups committed to human rights, justice, and solidarity with the Palestinian people.
We are united by the urgent need to speak out against war crimes, genocide, and the ongoing humanitarian crisis in Gaza and the occupied Palestinian territories. https://www.letzactforpalestine.lu/
The Grand Duchy of Luxembourg now officially recognises the State of Palestine. This decision was announced on 22 September 2025, on behalf of the Government, by Prime Minister Luc Frieden, accompanied by Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Xavier Bettel, at the High-Level International Conference on the Peaceful Settlement of the Question of Palestine and the Implementation of the Two-State Solution, held at United Nations Headquarters in New York.
Luxembourg’s recognition of the State of Palestine is fully in line with the country’s longstanding and consistent commitment to the two-state solution, the only viable path to achieving a just and lasting peace based on the peaceful and secure coexistence of the State of Israel and the State of Palestine.
By recognising Palestine, Luxembourg reaffirms its support for the two-state solution, which upholds the fundamental right of the Palestinian people to self-determination while ensuring the security of the Israeli people and the State of Israel. The recognition of the State of Palestine is a step in favour of peace between the two states and their peoples. It goes without saying that this recognition is in no way directed against Israel or the Israeli people, whom Luxembourg has recognised since Israel’s admission to the United Nations on 11 May 1949.
Luxembourg recognises the State of Palestine on the basis of the 1967 borders, prior to Israel’s occupation of the Palestinian Territory, which were most recently reaffirmed by United Nations Security Council Resolution 2334 (2016). The resolution reaffirmed that these borders may not be altered unilaterally by Israel, but only through mutual agreement reached in the context of peace negotiations between Israel and Palestine.
Luxembourg recognises the Palestinian Authority as the sole legitimate representative of the Palestinian people. Recognition of the State of Palestine means that Luxembourg regards Palestine as an independent state, with the rights and obligations this entails. Luxembourg expects a politically unified Palestinian government under the leadership of the Palestinian Authority, administering its unified territory comprising Gaza, the West Bank and East Jerusalem, to continue its efforts to implement democratic reforms, strengthen the judiciary, and combat corruption.
Luxembourg’s recognition of the State of Palestine in no way implies recognition of, or support for, Hamas. Luxembourg reiterates its strongest condemnation of Hamas’s terrorist attack of 7 October 2023 and demands the immediate release of all remaining hostages. Luxembourg also renews its call for an immediate ceasefire and for unhindered access to and delivery of humanitarian aid across the Gaza Strip.
Finally, recognition of the State of Palestine must be accompanied by concrete measures to support peace efforts and the implementation of the two-state solution. The declaration of the International Conference on the Peaceful Settlement of the Question of Palestine, held from 28 to 30 July in New York and endorsed by the United Nations General Assembly with 142 votes in favour, including that of Luxembourg, sets out this framework through a step-by-step plan towards a sovereign and demilitarised Palestine, as well as a shared commitment to dismantling Hamas. The commitments made by President Mahmoud Abbas, together with his expressed determination to lead far-reaching reforms towards a democratic and renewed Palestinian Authority, reinforce these efforts and lay the foundations for a just and lasting peace between the parties.
With this step, Luxembourg helps rekindle hope for a better future in which Israelis and Palestinians live side by side in security, peace and dignity – marking the beginning of an irreversible process towards reconciliation, justice and coexistence, so that peace may no longer remain a distant aspiration but become a reality shared by all.
Dans ses derniers messages postés sur X dimanche, Anas al-Sharif faisait état d’intenses bombardements israéliens sur le territoire palestinien et avait diffusé une courte vidéo montrant des frappes sur la ville de Gaza. https://www.lessentiel.lu/fr/story/journaliste-palestinien-si-ces-mots-vous-parviennent-israel-a-reussi-a-me-tuer-103396348
Les noms d’Anas al-Sharif, Mohammed Qreiqeh, ainsi que des cameramen Ibrahim Zaher, Mohammed Noufal et Moamen Aliwa s’ajoutent à la liste des près de 200 journalistes, selon Reporters sans frontières, tués dans la guerre lancée en représailles à la sanglante attaque du mouvement palestinien Hamas, du 7 octobre 2023.
Der Streit zwischen Israel und dem Libanon ist nur einer der vielen geostrategischen Grenzkonflikte in einer Region, der Experten eine zentrale Rolle in der globalen Gasförderung prophezeien. Die Schätzungen besagen, dass im Levantinischen Becken etwa 3500 Milliarden Kubikmeter Erdgas lagern. Das wären knapp 14 Prozent der Gasreserven Katars, also der drittgrößten der Welt (nach Russland und Iran). Diese Einschätzung wurde bestätigt, als der italienische Energiekonzern ENI im August 2015 vor der Küste Ägyptens ein „gigantisches“ Gasfeld entdeckte. Das neue Vorkommen namens Zohr liegt in der Shorouk-Zone, etwa 190 Kilometer nördlich von Port Said und soll fast 850 Milliarden Kubikmeter Erdgas enthalten. Seine Entdeckung könnte die energiepolitische Situation Ägyptens grundsätzlich ändern; aber dadurch können auch die regionalen Rivalitäten zwischen den sieben Anrainerstaaten, Türkei, Syrien, Libanon, Israel, Palästina, Zypern und Ägypten, bedrohlich angeheizt werden.
Librairie Ernester, Luxembourg
Plestia Alaqad était une journaliste en herbe lorsque la guerre a commencé dans la bande de Gaza. Depuis, sa vie a complètement basculé. Elle raconte ses rencontres et comment elle garde l’espoir.
Devenir journaliste était un rêve qu’elle avait depuis son enfance. «Mais maintenant, cela ressemble plus à une mission», dit Plestia Alaqad. Elle ne peut pas vraiment profiter du travail dont elle a tant rêvé.
«Je n’ai pas pris de plaisir à documenter la souffrance de mes compatriotes»
Pendant 45 jours, la jeune palestinienne a témoigné, sur place, de la guerre dans son pays. En se remémorant cette période, elle explique:
«C’était important. Grâce à mon travail, j’ai une plate-forme pour raconter moi-même mon histoire et celle de mon peuple»
https://www.fnac.com/livre-numerique/a21363057/Plestia-Alaqad-The-Eyes-of-Gaza
By Jillian Kestler-D’Amours and Caolán Magee
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Israel hat den Gazastreifen inzwischen komplett abgeriegelt. Die Lebensbedingungen vor Ort sind menschenunwürdig und gefährlich, Ärzte berichten von Kindern mit Schusswunden im Genitalbereich. Unicef-Vorständin Catherine Russell nennt erschreckende Zahlen.
https://www.n-tv.de/mediathek/videos/politik/Kinder-in-der-Hoelle-auf-Erden-article25909124.html
https://secure.avaaz.org/campaign/en/stand_with_francesca_loc
To all eligible nominators and the Nobel Committee: “As people from across the world, we believe Francesca Albanese, UN Special Rapporteur for the West Bank and Gaza, and the doctors caring for people in Gaza deserve a Nobel Peace Prize for their work.”
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