Iraq condemns 'Greater Israel Vision'
The ministry mentioned in a statement that the remarks were a clear breach of international law and the United Nations Charter, as well as an obvious threat to state sovereignty. It encouraged Arab and international players to take a bold and united stance against such practices.
The Iraqi Foreign Ministry underlined that the remarks coincide with Israel's continuous aggressive tactics and atrocities against the Palestinian people, particularly in the Gaza Strip.
In a televised interview on Tuesday evening on i24News, presenter Sharon Gal questioned Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu if he 'feels a connection' to the idea of Greater Israel. Netanyahu replied, 'Very much.'
The ministry cautioned that these practices, along with political speech encouraging territorial expansion, necessitated strong steps to limit Israel's activities and put a stop to what it called an impunity policy.
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