Qatar, UAE denounce Israel’s legalization of West Bank settlements
Last week, Israel’s Security Cabinet, following a proposal by far-right Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich, authorized the legalization of 19 illegal outposts.
In a statement on social media platform X on Tuesday, Qatar’s Foreign Ministry described the move as “a blatant infringement on the rights of the Palestinian people” and reaffirmed its support for Palestinians’ right to an independent state on the 1967 borders, with East Jerusalem as its capital. The ministry urged the international community to pressure Israel to halt its settlement expansion.
The UAE also denounced the decision as “a dangerous escalation and a blatant violation of international law” that threatens efforts to achieve a just and comprehensive peace. Its Foreign Ministry reiterated opposition to any Israeli attempt to annex the West Bank and emphasized protecting Palestinian rights.
Currently, around 500,000 Israeli settlers live in West Bank settlements, with another 250,000 in East Jerusalem, according to the Israeli group Peace Now. The UN has consistently declared Israeli settlements in occupied territories illegal under international law, citing their negative impact on a two-state solution.
In July, the International Court of Justice issued a landmark ruling declaring Israel’s occupation of Palestinian territory illegal and calling for the removal of all settlements in the West Bank and East Jerusalem.
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