20 Countries Criticize Israel’s Annexation Plans in West Bank

Foreign ministers from 19 countries, including Turkey, Qatar, France, and Brazil, have issued a joint statement denouncing Israel’s plans to unlawfully expand its control over Palestinian land in the West Bank. The move, described as a “de facto annexation,” involves registering land in Area C, comprising 60% of the territory, which could jeopardize the viability of a future Palestinian state. The signatories called for an end to settler violence and illegal settlements, emphasizing that such actions violate international law and threaten the two-state solution. They also urged Israel to release withheld tax revenues to the Palestinian Authority and preserve the status quo in Jerusalem during Ramadan.

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