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Asharq Al-Awsat
2 days ago
- Politics
- Asharq Al-Awsat
Arab Parliament Condemns Statements by Israeli Occupation Prime Minister
The Arab Parliament expressed its condemnation and outright rejection of the statements made by Israeli occupation Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu regarding what is called 'greater Israel,' considering these statements a blatant provocation and a flagrant violation of international legitimacy resolutions which stress the invalidity of any measures or policies aimed at annexing Palestinian territories, altering their legal and historical status quo, or infringing on the sovereignty of states and the security and stability of the region. Arab Parliament Speaker Mohammed Al Yamahi reiterated in a statement today that such aggressive remarks about expansion or the seizure of land from sovereign Arab states once again reveal the expansionist and racist nature of the occupation authorities, SPA reported. Furthermore, these remarks demonstrate their insistence on pursuing their expansionist, settlement, and Judaization project, as well as their complete disregard for international laws and norms on state sovereignty over their territories and for all the legitimate rights of the Palestinian people, foremost among them the establishment of their independent sovereign state on their land in accordance with relevant international laws. Al Yamahi renewed the Arab Parliament's call on the international community and the United Nations to shoulder their legal and moral responsibilities, stop such provocative statements and policies, work seriously to end the occupation, stop the genocide, and ensure the achievement of a just and comprehensive peace in line with international legitimacy resolutions and the Arab Peace Initiative.
Jordan Times
3 days ago
- Politics
- Jordan Times
Jordan condemns Israeli PM's 'greater Israel' remarks as provocative escalation
AMMAN – The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has 'strongly' condemned recent statements by Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu on his commitment to the so-called 'greater Israel' vision. In a statement on Wednesday, the ministry's spokesperson Sufian Qudah voiced the Kingdom's rejection of the Israeli premier's remarks as a 'dangerous and provocative escalation', warning they pose a direct threat to regional sovereignty and violate international law and the United Nations Charter. Qudah said the Kingdom firmly rejects 'provocative and delusional rhetoric' from Israeli officials, adding that such statements would not undermine Jordan, Arab states, or the legitimate and inalienable rights of the Palestinian people. 'Such reckless statements and practices reflect the deepening crisis within the Israeli government and come at a time when Israel is facing growing international isolation over its ongoing aggression in the occupied Gaza Strip and West Bank,' Qudah said. The spokesperson warned that the 'claims and illusions' promoted by extremists in the Israeli government fuel continued cycles of violence and instability in the region, urging the international community to take a firm and immediate stance, condemning the Israeli government's inflammatory rhetoric and actions. He also urged 'immediate' international action to prevent further escalation and to hold Israeli officials accountable for statements that threaten both regional stability and international peace. Netanyahu has said he feels 'very' connected to the vision of a 'greater Israel', which includes occupied Palestinian territory as well as parts of Jordan, Egypt, Syria and Lebanon. During an interview on Tuesday with i24 News, Netanyahu was presented with an amulet depicting 'a map of the so-called 'Promised Land' by interviewer. Asked by the interviewer, whether he felt connected to this vision of 'greater Israel', Netanyahu said,'Very much.' Netanyahu also described himself as being on a 'historic and spiritual mission'.
