Varsen Agabekian Shahin

Varsen Agabekian Shahin is the Palestinian Minister of Foreign Affairs. She is newsworthy due to her recent statements and actions regarding the escalating tensions between Palestinians and Israeli settlers in the West Bank. Specifically, she has issued a strong condemnation of the violence perpetrated by Israeli settlers, characterizing it as "terrorism." This follows the recent passage of a law by the Israeli parliament that institutes the death penalty for Palestinians convicted of deadly anti-Israeli attacks. Shahin has called on Western nations to consider imposing sanctions against those responsible for the settler violence. Her statements highlight the Palestinian Authority's concern over the perceived inaction of the Israeli government in addressing settler violence and the potential for further escalation of the conflict.