16 March، 2026
Al-Rafidain Center for Dialogue (RCD) hosted His Excellency Mr. Ahmed al-Rowaidi, the Ambassador of the State of Palestine to Iraq, in a dialogue session titled, "The Regional and International Dimensions of the Israeli Aggression on the Gaza Strip." The event, held at the Center's Sérgio Vieira de Mello Hall in Najaf, was moderated by media personality Dr. Alaa al-Khatib and was attended by a distinguished and diverse audience from Iraqi society.

The Ambassador spoke on a range of topics concerning the Arab-Israeli conflict. He began with the roots and causes of the conflict at the level of colonial powers and the role of Israeli settlement activity in the oppression of the Palestinians.

Mr. al-Rowaidi pointed to the significance of Jerusalem in the Arab-Israeli conflict, describing it as an icon with symbolic, religious, and historical dimensions that the Israelis have sought to control by all means. He then transitioned to the latest developments in the Palestinian file, including the dimensions of the "Al-Aqsa Flood" operation and its impact on the internal Palestinian scene, as well as on the regional and international levels.

He stressed the importance of reaching a truce between the Palestinian side in the Gaza Strip and the Israeli side, and the influence of local, regional, and international actors in achieving this truce.

This seminar is part of the periodic sessions hosted by Al-Rafidain Center for Dialogue (RCD), aligning with its scientific and research activities and its mission to discuss the most prominent political, economic, social, cultural, and religious issues.