Sayyid Badr, other leaders condemn 'Greater Israel'.plan of Netanyahu

Times of Oman

19 hours ago

Muscat: Sayyid Badr Hamad Al Busaidi, Foreign Minister of, in a joint statement issued by the foreign ministers of 30 Arab and Islamic countries and the secretaries-general of the Arab League, the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) and the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), condemned in the strongest terms the statements made by Benjamin Netanyahu, Prime Minister of Israel for the creation of so-called 'Greater Israel'.
These statements represent a gross disregard and a blatant and dangerous violation of the rules of international law and the foundations of stable international relations, and constitute a direct threat to Arab national security, the sovereignty of states, and regional and international security and peace.
They emphasised that while Arab and Islamic countries affirm their respect for international legitimacy and the United Nations Charter, particularly the article prohibiting the use or threat of force, Arab and Islamic countries will adopt all policies and measures to consolidate peace, and realise the interests of all countries and peoples in terms of security, stability, and development of the region.
They condemned in the strongest terms the approval given by Israeli Minister Bezalel Smotrich of the settlement plan in the E1 area, and his statements rejecting the establishment of a Palestinian state.
This constitutes a flagrant violation of international law and a blatant assault on the inalienable rights of the Palestinian people to establish their independent, sovereign state on the June 4, 1967 lines, with occupied Jerusalem as its capital.
They stressed that Israel has no sovereignty over the occupied Palestinian territory.
They affirmed their absolute rejection and condemnation of this settlement plan and all illegal Israeli measures, which constitute a flagrant violation of international law and Security Council resolutions, particularly Resolution 2334, which condemns all Israeli settlement activities aimed at changing the demographic composition, character, and legal status of the Palestinian territory occupied since 1967, including East Jerusalem, the capital of the State of Palestine.
They also emphasised the advisory issued by the International Court of Justice, which emphasised the illegality of the Israeli occupation of Palestinian territory and the need to end it immediately, eliminate its effects, and provide compensation for its damages.
They warned of the danger of Israeli intentions and policies aimed at annexing Palestinian territories, and the Israeli government's continued expansionist settlement approach in the occupied West Bank, including attempts to harm Islamic and Christian holy sites, foremost among them the blessed Al-Aqsa Mosque/Al-Haram Al-Sharif, daily incursions into Palestinian cities, villages and camps, the systematic destruction of Palestinian refugee camps and the displacement of Palestinians from their homes, which directly contributes to fuelling cycles of violence and conflict and undermines the chances of achieving a just and comprehensive peace in the region.
They also warned against relying on ideological and racist illusions, which threaten to fuel conflict, making it difficult to control its course or predict its outcomes, and threatening both regional and international security and stability.
In a related context, the foreign ministers of Arab and Islamic countries, the League of Arab States, and the Organization of Islamic Cooperation reiterated their rejection and condemnation of the crimes of Israeli aggression, genocide, and ethnic cleansing.
They also affirmed the need for a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip, while ensuring unconditional access to humanitarian aid to halt the systematic starvation policy used by Israel as a weapon of genocide.
This requires an immediate end to the deadly Israeli blockade of the Strip, the opening of Israeli crossings with the Gaza Strip, and holding Israel, the "occupying power," fully responsible for the consequences of its crimes in the Gaza Strip, including the collapse of the health and relief systems.
They reaffirmed their complete and absolute rejection of the displacement of the Palestinian people in any form and under any pretext, and called on the international community to pressure Israel to halt its aggression and fully withdraw from the Gaza Strip, in preparation for the creation of appropriate conditions for the implementation of the Arab-Islamic plan for early recovery and reconstruction efforts in the Strip.
They emphasised that the Gaza Strip is an integral part of the occupied Palestinian territory, and the necessity for the State of Palestine to assume governance responsibilities in the Strip, as in the West Bank, including East Jerusalem, with Arab and international support, within the framework of the political programme of the Palestine Liberation Organization, the sole legitimate representative of the Palestinian people, and the policy of one system, one law, and one legitimate weapon.
In this context, they called on the international community, especially the permanent members of the Security Council, particularly the United States of America, to assume their legal and moral responsibilities and take immediate action to compel Israel to halt its ongoing aggression against the Gaza Strip and its dangerous escalation in the occupied West Bank. They also called on Israel to provide international protection to the Palestinian people and enable them to realise their legitimate rights, foremost among which is their right to establish an independent, sovereign state on their national soil, and to hold accountable those who commit crimes and violations against the Palestinian people.