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Shafaq News
4 hours ago
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- Shafaq News
Knesset West Bank annexation vote draws Arab-Islamic condemnation
Shafaq News – West Bank Ten Arab and Muslim countries, along with the Arab League and the Organization of Islamic Cooperation, condemned the Israeli Knesset's approval of a bill to impose Israeli sovereignty over the occupied West Bank. A joint statement—released by the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, Egypt, Indonesia, Jordan, Nigeria, Palestine, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Turkiye, the Arab League, and the Organization of Islamic Cooperation—strongly denounced the Knesset's ratification of what it described as a declaration to enforce so-called "Israeli sovereignty" over the occupied West Bank. The signatories called the move a blatant and unacceptable violation of international law and a clear breach of relevant UN Security Council resolutions, including Resolutions 242 (1967), 338 (1973), and 2334 (2016). The countries reiterated that Israel holds no sovereignty over the occupied Palestinian territories, emphasizing that the unilateral Israeli measure carries no legal effect and does not alter the legal status of the occupied Palestinian land, including East Jerusalem, which they stressed remains an integral part of those territories. The statement also reaffirmed commitment to a two-state solution based on international legitimacy and the Arab Peace Initiative, with the establishment of an independent and sovereign Palestinian state along the June 4, 1967 lines, with East Jerusalem as its capital. Earlier on 21 July, the UK and 30 European countries issued a joint statement, strongly opposing any steps towards territorial or demographic change in the Occupied Palestinian Territories. The E1 settlement plan announced by Israel's Civil Administration, if implemented, would divide a Palestinian state in two, 'marking a flagrant breach of international law and critically undermining the two-state solution,' the statement added, noting that settlement building across the West Bank, including East Jerusalem, has accelerated while settler violence against Palestinians has soared. 'This must stop.'
Jordan News
6 hours ago
- Politics
- Jordan News
Jordan and Arab, Islamic States Condemn Knesset's Approval of West Bank Annexation - Jordan News
Jordan, Bahrain, Egypt, Indonesia, Nigeria, Palestine, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Turkey, the United Arab Emirates, the Arab League, and the Organization of Islamic Cooperation have all strongly condemned the Israeli Knesset's approval of a declaration calling for the imposition of so-called 'Israeli sovereignty' over the occupied West Bank. اضافة اعلان These states and organizations described the declaration as a blatant and unacceptable violation of international law and a direct breach of relevant UN Security Council resolutions—particularly Resolutions 242 (1967), 338 (1973), and 2334 (2016)—which affirm the illegality of all measures and decisions aimed at legitimizing the occupation, including settlement activities in the Palestinian territories occupied since 1967. They reaffirmed that Israel has no sovereignty over the occupied Palestinian territories, emphasizing that this unilateral Israeli move carries no legal weight and cannot alter the legal status of the occupied Palestinian land, especially East Jerusalem, which remains an integral part of that territory. They stressed that such Israeli actions would only fuel growing regional tensions, already heightened by Israel's assault on the Gaza Strip and the resulting humanitarian catastrophe. The parties called on the international community—including the UN Security Council and all concerned stakeholders—to assume their legal and moral responsibilities and take urgent action to stop Israel's illegal policies aimed at forcibly imposing a new reality and undermining prospects for a just and lasting peace, as well as the viability of the two-state solution. They also reaffirmed their commitment to the two-state solution based on international legitimacy and the Arab Peace Initiative, including the establishment of an independent, sovereign Palestinian state along the June 4, 1967 lines, with East Jerusalem as its capital.
The National
6 hours ago
- Politics
- The National
Arab and Islamic nations condemn Israeli Knesset's approval of motion on West Bank annexation
Arab and Islamic countries, including the UAE, have condemned in the strongest terms the Israeli Knesset's approval of a motion calling for the imposition of so-called 'Israeli sovereignty' over the occupied West Bank. The non-binding vote in Israel's parliament, the Knesset, was backed by members of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's right-wing coalition, as well as some opposition lawmakers. The move is "a flagrant and unacceptable violation of international law and a flagrant violation of relevant Security Council resolutions," the UAE, Bahrain, Egypt, Indonesia, Jordan, Nigeria, Palestine, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Turkey, the Arab League, and the Organization of Islamic Cooperation said in a joint statement. Israel has no sovereignty over the occupied Palestinian territory, they said, adding that "this unilateral Israeli action has no legal effect and cannot alter the legal status of the occupied Palestinian territory, particularly East Jerusalem, which remains an integral part of that territory." They also emphasised that such Israeli measures "will only fuel the growing tension in the region, exacerbated by the Israeli aggression on the Gaza Strip and the resulting humanitarian catastrophe."
Kuwait Times
a day ago
- Politics
- Kuwait Times
Kuwait committed to Arab Charter on Human Rights
Assistant Foreign Minister for Human Rights Affairs Ambassador Sheikha Jawaher Ibrahim Al-Duaij Al-Sabah and other officials discuss a proposal submitted by Libya to amend the third paragraph of Article (45) of the statute of the Charter Committee. - KUNA CAIRO: Assistant Foreign Minister for Human Rights Affairs Ambassador Sheikha Jawaher Ibrahim Al-Duaij Al-Sabah reaffirmed Kuwait's firm commitment to international conventions and agreements related to human rights, particularly the Arab Charter on Human Rights. Speaking to Kuwait News Agency (KUNA) on Tuesday, Sheikha Jawaher underscored Kuwait's belief in the importance of regional cooperation in promoting and safeguarding human rights. Her remarks came on the sidelines of the meeting of States Parties to the Arab Charter on Human Rights, held at the Arab League headquarters in Cairo. The meeting focused on a Libyan proposal to amend paragraph three of Article 45 of the Charter's statute, concerning the mechanism for electing members of the Arab Charter Committee. Sheikha Jawaher expressed hope that member states would reach consensus on the proposed amendment, noting that the committee currently comprises 18 members, and there is a shared aspiration to expand representation to include all 22 Arab League member states. She emphasized that any changes should be guided by a unified vision that reflects the collective will of the state's parties. Highlighting the committee's pivotal role, Sheikha Jawaher said it plays a vital function in monitoring state's compliance with their human rights obligations and in enhancing respect for human rights throughout the Arab world. Commenting on Kuwait's engagement with the Arab Charter mechanisms, she said the country remains committed to Arab solidarity and collective advancement. Kuwait has submitted its second national report to the Arab Charter Committee, which is scheduled for review in the last quarter of this year. The country has received the committee's list of issues and is currently working on its responses in preparation for the official session. On the sidelines of the meeting, Sheikha Jawaher met with Dr Mohammad Al-Shehhi, the newly elected Chair of the Arab Charter Committee, to congratulate him on his election to the post. The meeting also served to coordinate an upcoming official visit to Kuwait, during which the committee will meet with government and civil society stakeholders ahead of the national report's discussion. Sheikha Jawaher also led Kuwait's delegation to the 56th session of the Arab Permanent Committee on Human Rights, which convened at the Arab League headquarters with participation from all member states. — KUNA
Gulf Today
a day ago
- Politics
- Gulf Today
Arab League Council rejects changes to Ibrahimi Mosque status
The Arab League Council has reaffirmed its complete rejection of any attempts to alter the current status of the Ibrahimi Mosque and its surroundings in the Old City of Hebron, including efforts to restrict access, silence the call to prayer, desecrate the site, alter its features, or separate it from its Palestinian context. The council held Israeli forces fully responsible for these violations. The council stressed the importance of upholding full Palestinian sovereignty over the mosque and its vicinity, describing it as an Islamic endowment administered by the Palestinian Ministry of Islamic Endowments. It warned that Israeli attempts to Judaise the site are part of broader efforts to impose control, calling on the international community to uphold and implement its resolutions. This came in a statement on the Israeli government plans to revoke Hebron municipality's authority over the Ibrahimi Mosque and its surroundings in the Old City, issued at the conclusion of an extraordinary session of the council at the level of permanent representatives. The meeting was chaired by the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, at the request of the State of Palestine and with the support of member states. Ambassador Hossam Zaki, Assistant Secretary-General of the Arab League, and permanent ambassadors of member states were present. The council reaffirmed the 2017 UNESCO decision to include the Ibrahimi Mosque and the Old City of Hebron on the list of World Heritage in Danger, stating that current developments constitute a clear violation of this ruling. The council reiterated that Israel holds no sovereignty over Palestinian land and heritage sites. It warned that the illegal Israeli plan marks an unprecedented escalation aimed at altering the original identity of the site, erasing the authentic heritage of the Palestinian people, and undermining their exclusive sovereignty. It stressed that such actions would have grave consequences for all religious sanctities and regional stability. The council also called for compliance with the 1997 agreement signed between the Palestine Liberation Organisation and Israel, which stipulates that the administration of the Ibrahimi Mosque remains under the authority of Hebron Municipality. It condemned all Israeli practices aimed at exerting full control over large parts of Hebron and the Ibrahimi Mosque, implementing colonial changes to the historical and legal reality, and preventing Palestinian residents from accessing the site. It urged the United Nations Secretary-General to take effective measures to protect civilians in Hebron. The council emphasised the need to dispatch an urgent monitoring mission to the city in line with previous decisions of the World Heritage Committee, to assess the severity of these developments. It also called for renewed diplomatic efforts to monitor and document Israeli violations in Hebron, particularly at the Ibrahimi Mosque. Furthermore, the council urged the UN Special Rapporteurs on freedom of religion and human rights in the occupied Palestinian territories to document these violations. It also requested Arab League missions and councils of Arab ambassadors to convey the contents of the resolution to their host capitals. WAM
