Ramallah—October 8, 2026—In a statement issued today, Thursday, His Excellency Hussein Al Sheikh, Vice President of the State of Palestine, condemn and denounce the Israeli illegal actions against the UK Consulate General in Jerusalem and its staff.

Al Sheikh reiterate that these actions represent an unacceptable interference in the work of diplomatic missions and an attempt to impose Israeli sovereignty over occupied East Jerusalem, which is Palestinian land occupied since 1967, and the capital of the State of Palestine, and Israel has no sovereignty over it.

In the same context, Al Sheikh appreciated the United Kingdom’s position rejecting any Israeli claim to close the consulate that has a historic presence in East Jerusalem, and its insistence on continuing its operations and serving the Palestinian people and maintaining its presence in Jerusalem.

Al Sheikh reaffirmed the State of Palestine’s commitment to strengthening its relations with the United Kingdom, and joint work to end the occupation and realize the independent State of Palestine with its capital East Jerusalem, and support the two-state solution.

Ramallah—October 6, 2026— During a phone call with the Vice-President of the European Commission, H.E. Ms. Kaja Kallas, His Excellency Hussein Al Sheikh, Vice President of the State of Palestine, discussed the latest political and on-the-ground developments, the situation in the West Bank and the Gaza Strip, and preparations for the Palestinian legislative elections scheduled for next November.

Al Sheikh addressed the ongoing settler attacks and Israeli violations in the West Bank, the accompanying deterioration of security and humanitarian conditions, and the tragic and catastrophic situation in the Gaza Strip, emphasizing the need for continued international efforts to provide relief and aid to the Palestinian people.

Al Sheikh also commended the European Union’s stance on the Palestinian cause and its efforts to provide aid and relief to the Gaza Strip, while stressing the importance of continued European support under these difficult circumstances.  He further called for European support to help overcome any obstacles to holding the elections, ensuring the participation of all our people in the West Bank, East Jerusalem, and the Gaza Strip in the electoral process.

For her part, H.E. Ms. Kallas affirmed the European Union’s readiness to deploy an election observation mission to monitor the Palestinian legislative elections scheduled for November. She underscored the importance of holding credible, inclusive, and transparent elections. This step aligns with the EU’s stated position in support of the Palestinian legislative elections.

Ramallah—October 1, 2026—His Excellency Hussein Al Sheikh, Vice President of the State of Palestine, received today, Thursday, the Consul General of the Kingdom of Belgium to the State of Palestine, H.E. Ambassador Anick Van Calster, and Deputy Consul General Ms. Nadia Benini, to discuss the latest political and field developments, as well as some issues of mutual interest.

During the meeting, Al Sheikh reviewed the difficult political, security, and economic conditions in the West Bank and Jerusalem, amidst ongoing settler attacks, settlement expansion, and Israeli measures targeting citizens and their property, in addition to the continued withholding of Palestinian funds and the resulting severe economic and livelihood repercussions on our people and the Palestinian government’s ability to meet its obligations.

The two sides also discussed ongoing preparations for the Palestinian elections. Al Sheikh emphasized the importance of holding elections within established legal and constitutional frameworks to ensure integrity and transparency, and to strengthen Palestinian democratic life as well as the unity of the political system and national institutions. In this context, Al Sheikh expressed appreciation for the Kingdom of Belgium’s supportive stance toward the Palestinian people, stressing the importance of continued cooperation and coordination, and of supporting efforts to protect the Palestinian people, bolster their resilience, and empower their national institutions.

The meeting also addressed the ongoing Israeli war on the Gaza Strip and the resulting catastrophic humanitarian situation. Al Sheikh emphasized the need to intensify international efforts to halt the war, alleviate the suffering of our people in Gaza, ensure the delivery of humanitarian aid, and initiate recovery and reconstruction efforts—all while preserving the unity of the Palestinian land, people, and political system.

For her part, H.E. the Belgian Consul General reaffirmed her country’s continued support for the Palestinian people, as well as its commitment to ongoing cooperation with Palestinian institutions and the strengthening of bilateral relations across various fields.

Ramallah—September 24, 2026—His Excellency Hussein Al Sheikh, Vice President of the State of Palestine, received today, Thursday, the new European Union Representative to the West Bank and Gaza Strip, H.E. Ambassador Andreas Fiedler, accompanied by the Head of the Political Section at the EU Representative Office, Mr. Johan Fredborn Larsson, and Political Advisor Mr. Shadi Othman.

Al Sheikh welcomed H.E. Ambassador Fiedler as he assumed his new duties, expressing his appreciation for the European Union’s positions toward the political track, the State of Palestine, the Palestinian people, our people in the Gaza Strip, and reform efforts.

Al Sheikh reviewed the difficult political, security, and economic situation in the West Bank, amidst escalating settler terror and settlement expansion, control over Area C, the increase in checkpoints and closures, in addition to the continued withholding of Palestinian funds.

During the meeting, Al Sheikh emphasized that the reform program remains ongoing despite these circumstances, particularly in the political, financial, and judicial sectors, as a national priority to strengthen state institutions and the rule of law.

Al Sheikh stressed the importance of holding elections as a national political issue and a necessity for preserving the unity of the Palestinian people and territory, the unity of the West Bank and Gaza Strip, and Palestinian legislation and institutions, while underscoring the need to ensure the transparency and integrity of the electoral process.

He also highlighted the importance of focusing on the humanitarian situation in the Gaza Strip and the need for the Palestinian National Authority to resume its responsibilities there, in a manner that preserves the unity of the Palestinian political, geographic, and legal systems.

For his part, Ambassador Fiedler affirmed the European Union’s readiness to support the conduct of the elections, the importance of reform, and the continuation of European efforts to support the reform program and strengthen Palestinian institutions, stressing the continued communication and coordination with the Palestinian side.

Ramallah—September 22, 2026—His Excellency Hussein Al Sheikh, Vice President of the State of Palestine, said in a statement on Tuesday that the occupation government is transforming Palestinian cities, villages, and refugee camps into mass detention camps for Palestinians through the use of iron gates and checkpoints, as well as the uprooting of olive trees from hundreds of dunams of land.

Al Sheikh called upon the world to intervene to protect our people from racism and ethnic cleansing, and also demand the United Nations, during its on going meetings, to announce a series of measures and resolutions that protect our Palestinian people and compel the occupation to halt all its actions.

The Sheikh noted that statements will not pit a stop to the occupation’s crimes; what is required is support for Palestinian people’s steadfastness on their homeland, alongside the adoption of strict measures to deter the occupation’s aggression, racism, and crimes.

Ramallah—September 18, 2026—His Excellency Hussein Al Sheikh, Vice President of the State of Palestine, discussed local, regional, and international developments, as well as ways to enhance cooperation and European support for the Palestinian people, with the European Union Commissioner for the Mediterranean, H.E. Ms. Dubravka Šuica, during a phone call on Friday.

Al Sheikh commended the continued European support for our Palestinian people, and the aid provided by the European Union to the Gaza Strip, while calling for funding to be channeled through UNRWA and Palestinian official institutions.

During the call, Al Sheikh addressed the catastrophic situation in the Gaza Strip, the required efforts to support early recovery, alongside the importance of continuing to support reforms and strengthening the institutions of the Palestinian state.

The two sides also discussed the escalating violence and terrorism by settlers in the West Bank, the continued settlement expansion and land confiscation, and the threat this poses to the security and stability of our people and to the possibility of achieving peace and the two-state solution.

Al Sheikh also addressed the suffocating financial and economic crisis facing the Palestinian National Authority, resulting from the Israeli government’s continued withholding of Palestinian clearance revenues, and the direct repercussions this has on the government’s ability to meet its obligations and provide basic services to our people.

The two sides also discussed preparations for holding elections, and the importance of providing the necessary conditions for a fair, transparent, and inclusive electoral process, commending the European effort to provide experts, while calling on the European Union to press the Israeli government to facilitate the work of the Central Elections Commission in the Gaza Strip, the West Bank, and East Jerusalem.

Ramallah—September 8, 2026—His Excellency Hussein Al Sheikh, Vice President of the State of Palestine, welcomed the statement by the foreign ministers of the 12 countries (Britain, France, Canada, Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Ireland, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Spain, and Sweden) on the two-state solution, and the measures listed to impose trade restrictions on goods from illegal settlements.

Al Sheikh added: “its is essential to transform condemnation to binding and decisive actions that would put a stop to settlement expansion and the de facto annexation of the West Bank territories, enforce international legitimacy, international law, and UN Security Council resolutions’ compliance, and hold perpetrators of settler terrorism and violence accountable.”

Al Sheikh noted that The occupation government’s continued settlement plans, particularly the E1 project, threaten to fragment the Palestinian territory, severing the northern West Bank from its south, and seriously undermine the possibility of establishing a contiguous Palestinian state.

He emphasized that Protecting the two-state solution means protecting the Palestinian territory from annexation, settlement, and settler terrorism; ending the occupation; and translating international law into action, thereby ensuring regional and international stability and security.

Ramallah – 14 August 2026 – In a statement issued today, Friday, His Excellency Hussein Al Sheikh, Vice President of the State of Palestine, strongly condemned the decision of the Israeli government/Israeli Minister of Defense to transfer law enforcement powers in the Israeli settlements established on the territory of the occupied State of Palestine to the Israeli police

‏Al Sheikh noted that This step constitutes a flagrant violation of international law, international legitimacy resolutions, and signed agreements, and a new attempt to impose Israeli law and sovereignty on the occupied West Bank, including East Jerusalem, and to entrench the illegitimate annexation of Palestinian land.

He added: “Settlement in all its forms is illegal, and Israel has no sovereignty over any part of the territory of the State of Palestine occupied in 1967. We call on the international community, and foremost the UN Security Council, to assume its responsibilities, halt these unilateral and dangerous Israeli actions, and oblige Israel to comply with international legitimacy resolutions and international law.”

Ramallah – 12 August 2026 – His Excellency Hussein Al Sheikh, Vice President of the State of Palestine, received H.E. Ambassador Alexandre Stutzmann, the European Union Representative to the State of Palestine, on Wednesday in a farewell meeting on the occasion of the completion of his duties in the State of Palestine, in the presence of Mr. Felix Andaker, the EUPOL COPPS Head of Mission.

During the meeting, Al Sheikh conveyed to the European Union Representative a set of messages, in which he emphasized the necessity for the international community to fulfill its responsibilities and stand alongside the Palestinian people, amid the ongoing Israeli aggression on the Gaza Strip, the escalation of settler attacks in the West Bank, and the accompanying measures targeting the Palestinian people and their legitimate national rights. He stressed the urgent need to end the Israeli occupation government’s withholding of Palestinian clearance revenues, which are Palestinian funds and rights, while simultaneously warning of the repercussions of these measures on the economic and living conditions in Palestine, and on the Palestinian government’s ability to meet its obligations toward citizens. He affirmed that the continuation of these Israeli policies and measures falls within the framework of efforts aimed at undermining the prospects of establishing an independent Palestinian state, and constitutes a clear violation of international legitimacy, international law, and the bilateral signed agreements.

At the conclusion of the meeting, Al Sheikh expressed his appreciation for H.E. Mr. Stutzmann during his tenure as the European Union Representative to Palestine, wishing him success and achievement in his coming endeavors.

For his part, H.E. Mr. Stutzmann expressed his profound pride in his work and service alongside the institutions of the State of Palestine during the years he held the position of European Union Representative. He affirmed his appreciation for the ongoing cooperation and coordination with the Palestinian leadership and institutions, praised the relations uniting the State of Palestine and the European Union, and expressed his continued support for efforts to achieve peace and stability and to realize the legitimate rights of the Palestinian people.

Ramallah – 22 July 2026 – His Excellency Hussein Al Sheikh, Vice President of the State of Palestine, welcomed the decision of both Belgium and the Netherlands to ban the import of illegal Israeli settlement products.

Al Sheikh considered it an important step that aligns with international law and the advisory opinion of the International Court of Justice, as well as UN Security Council Resolution 2334, which affirmed the illegitimacy of settlements, and the resolutions of international legitimacy.

In the same context, Al Sheikh called on all countries to take similar measures to hold the Israeli occupation and its escalatory and illegal policies on the territory of the occupied State of Palestine accountable. In addition to taking more effective steps to stop settler terrorism, which has crossed all boundaries, targeting the lives, trees, and property of Palestinian citizens.