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Turkey Denounces Israel’s West Bank Land Registration Decision
(MENAFN) Türkiye on Sunday sharply criticized Israel’s decision to register large areas of the occupied West Bank as “state property,” describing the move as a breach of international law.
Earlier in the day, Israel’s government approved the proposal, marking the first such action since the occupation of the territory in 1967. Türkiye’s Foreign Ministry said the measure is intended to impose Israeli authority over the West Bank and accelerate settlement expansion.
"This step, which seeks to forcibly displace the Palestinian people from their land and accelerate Israel's unlawful annexation efforts, constitutes a clear violation of international law and is null and void," the ministry said. It added that Israel holds no sovereignty over the occupied Palestinian territories and warned that the expansionist policies pursued by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s government undermine peace efforts and jeopardize the prospects for a two-state solution.
Türkiye urged the international community to take a firm stand against Israeli attempts to create facts on the ground and reaffirmed its support for establishing an independent, sovereign, and contiguous Palestinian state based on 1967 borders, with East Jerusalem as its capital.
According to reports, the proposal was submitted by far-right Israeli officials, including Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich, Justice Minister Yariv Levin, and Defense Minister Israel Katz. The plan aims for the gradual settlement of 15% of Area C by 2030, Israeli media reported prior to the government’s approval.
Earlier in the day, Israel’s government approved the proposal, marking the first such action since the occupation of the territory in 1967. Türkiye’s Foreign Ministry said the measure is intended to impose Israeli authority over the West Bank and accelerate settlement expansion.
"This step, which seeks to forcibly displace the Palestinian people from their land and accelerate Israel's unlawful annexation efforts, constitutes a clear violation of international law and is null and void," the ministry said. It added that Israel holds no sovereignty over the occupied Palestinian territories and warned that the expansionist policies pursued by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s government undermine peace efforts and jeopardize the prospects for a two-state solution.
Türkiye urged the international community to take a firm stand against Israeli attempts to create facts on the ground and reaffirmed its support for establishing an independent, sovereign, and contiguous Palestinian state based on 1967 borders, with East Jerusalem as its capital.
According to reports, the proposal was submitted by far-right Israeli officials, including Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich, Justice Minister Yariv Levin, and Defense Minister Israel Katz. The plan aims for the gradual settlement of 15% of Area C by 2030, Israeli media reported prior to the government’s approval.
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