Oman condemns Israeli Knesset's approval of bill imposing sovereignty over West Bank
In a statement issued today by the Foreign Ministry, Oman reiterates its vehement rejection of Israel's continued enforcement of policies of blockade and starvation, as well as its obstruction of food, medicine, and humanitarian aid to the population in the Gaza Strip and the rest of the occupied Palestinian territories. It holds Israel and its supporters fully responsible for the legal, humanitarian, and political consequences of these practices, which violate the international humanitarian law.
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