Itay Epshtain
@EpshtainItay
Senior Humanitarian Law and Policy Consultant; Special Advisor @NRC_Norway @NRC_Geneva. All views my own unless expressly stated otherwise.
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http://HumanitarianPolicy.Org 28-07-2014 14:56:24
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Much appreciated Zaha Hassan زها حسن, thank you for gathering policy experts for an illuminating conversation.
Utmost thanks to the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace Carnegie Endowment and Fellow Zaha Hassan زها حسن for hosting Norwegian Refugee Council for a discussion of humanitarian and political developments of concern and the pursuit of justice and peace in occupied Palestinian territory and Israel.
In-depth discussion with Itay Epshtain, Special Advisor for Norwegian Refugee Council on the catastrophic humanitarian situation in Gaza. Ambassador Nathalie Broadhurst recalled that France firmly opposes an offensive into Rafah and any forced displacement of the population of Gaza.
The challenges for humanitarians in occupied #Palestinian territory are unparalleled, and the support of Slovenia to the UN is a source of confidence. Thank you Ambassador Zbogar for welcoming Norwegian Refugee Council's reflections on normative and operational developments and the role of the #UNSC .
Thank you Itay Epshtain for the engaging and informative conversation, and more broadly for the strong cooperation between Norwegian Refugee Council and Foreign Policy CAN on addressing the escalating humanitarian needs in Gaza. Your insights are always welcome.
Grateful for the engaging discussion with Ambassador Rae Canada Mission UN, and the opportunity to convey thanks to Foreign Policy CAN for the support offered to Norwegian Refugee Council humanitarian protection and relief efforts in occupied #Palestinian territory.
Warmly received by Ambassador Jassim Al- Maawda Qatar Mission to UN 🇶🇦 and had an opportunity to discuss Norwegian Refugee Council humanitarian response in #Gaza and the West Bank, and Qatar's efforts, including in mediating a release of Israeli hostages.
Had an extensive discussion today with Mr. Itay Epshtain, Special Advisor for the Norwegian Refugee Council.
We discussed the ongoing situation in #Gaza and I was heartbroken by the description of the atrocities he witnessed there.
The Council plays an important role in the Middle East,…
Had the pleasure of meeting Ambassador Baeriswyl SwitzerlandUN and her team for an in-depth discussion of humanitarian challenges tackled by Norwegian Refugee Council in the West Bank and Gaza, and the pivotal role of the #UNSC in advancing peace.
Thank you Ambassador Osama M. Abdelkhalek Egypt PR to the UN in New York for Egypt's support of Norwegian Refugee Council humanitarian mission in #Gaza , and for the opportunity to discuss our grave concerns for displaced and deprived #Palestinians in #Rafah and beyond.