Abu dhabi: The Foreign Ministers of the United Arab Emirates, Trkiye, Egypt, Jordan, Indonesia, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, and Qatar have issued a joint statement condemning illegal Israeli actions in the occupied West Bank. The statement criticizes Israel's decisions and measures aimed at enforcing unlawful sovereignty and expanding settlement activities, which the ministers argue are accelerating annexation attempts and displacing Palestinian people.
According to Emirates News Agency, the ministers expressed their opposition to the expansionist policies and illegal measures pursued by Israel. They argued these actions fuel violence and conflict in the region, undermining efforts toward a peaceful resolution. The ministers asserted that such actions violate international law and compromise the two-state solution, which envisions a Palestinian state based on pre-1967 borders with East Jerusalem as its capital.
The statement further emphasized that these actions are null and void, violating United Nations Security Council resolutions, particularly Resolution 2334. This resolution condemns Israeli actions that alter the demographic and legal status of Palestinian territories occupied since 1967, including East Jerusalem. The ministers also referenced the International Court of Justice's 2024 advisory opinion, which found Israel's continued presence in these territories illegal.
The ministers called on the international community to uphold its responsibilities and pressure Israel to cease its activities in the West Bank. They stressed that recognizing the legitimate rights of Palestinians to self-determination and statehood, based on the two-state solution, remains crucial for achieving lasting peace and stability in the region.
