The delegation included Mahmoud Sedqi Abdalrahman Alhabbash,\nreligious adviser to Palestine\u2019s president, Mohammad Ahmed Mohammed\nHussein, grand imam of Al-Aqsa Mosque, and Ambassador Abdalfatah Ahmed\nKhalil Al-Sattari.<\/p>\n
\u201cFor East Java, Palestine is not far away. Strong emotional,\nreligious and humanitarian bonds exist within our community, and this\nvisit reinforces that brotherhood,\u201d Khofifah said.<\/p>\n
Khofifah said East Java\u2019s ties with Palestine extend beyond\ngovernment relations, rooted in public empathy, prayer and a shared\ncommitment to universal human rights.<\/p>\n
\u201cFrom East Java, we wish to build spaces of solidarity that carry\nmessages of peace. May this meeting yield meaningful benefits for both\nnations,\u201d she added.<\/p>\n
She highlighted the presence of Al-Aqsa Grand Imam Mohammad Ahmed\nMohammed Hussein, describing the mosque as a vital spiritual landmark\nuniting Muslims worldwide.<\/p>\n
Khofifah offered prayers for Palestinians, particularly those in\nGaza, and expressed hope the delegation\u2019s visit would pave the way for\nmore productive future dialogue.<\/p>\n
\u201cThank you for visiting East Java. May future meetings prove even\nmore productive, and may God grant strength and endurance to the people\nof Gaza,\u201d Khofifah said.<\/p>\n
She pledged that East Java residents would continue offering prayers\nand support for lasting peace and stability across Palestine.<\/p>\n
Alhabbash expressed appreciation for the warm reception from Khofifah\nand the provincial administration during the delegation\u2019s visit to\nSurabaya.<\/p>\n
He called the meeting an important step toward strengthening\nfriendship between the two nations and briefed the governor on the\nhardships faced by Palestinians.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe feel deeply honored by the governor\u2019s welcome. We discussed our\nfriendship and explained the ongoing struggles and suffering our people\nface under occupation,\u201d Alhabbash said.<\/p>\n
Alhabbash said Palestinians remained resolute in defending their\nhomeland and preserving their historical presence on their ancestral\nlands.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe assured the governor that we will remain in Palestine and defend\nour presence. Having lived there for thousands of years, we will\ncontinue fighting for our homeland,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
The discussions also covered potential economic and social\ncooperation programs to support Palestinian welfare and institutional\ndevelopment.<\/p>\n
Alhabbash expressed hope that preliminary talks with Khofifah would\ndevelop into concrete partnerships, strengthening ties between the\nIndonesian and Palestinian peoples.<\/p>\n
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