The reaction of Arab countries to Smutrich’s statements about the annexation of the West Bank

reported by Mehr News Agency quoted Al Jazeera, several Arab countries’ statements Betsalel Smotrich, the extremist finance minister of the Zionist regime, condemned the regime’s sovereignty over the occupied West Bank and the development of Zionist settlements in this region.

Qatar with the “strongest words” Smutrich‘s statements, which included orders to prepare the necessary infrastructure for the annexation of the West Bank, Condemned.

Qatar, in its Foreign Ministry statement, called these statements “a clear violation of international law and a dangerous escalation” that “could destroy the opportunities for peace in the region due to the continuation of the brutal war against the Gaza Strip and to weaken its dire consequences.”

Qatar also emphasized the need for the international community to seriously confront the colonial and racist policies of the occupying regime and its repeated violations of the rights of the Palestinian people, especially the ongoing crimes in the West Bank.

Qatar stated that “the repetition of these Israeli statements, which are against international laws and resolutions, clearly show that the occupation is the biggest obstacle against any efforts for peace and stability.”

The Saudi Foreign Ministry also issued a statement warning against the extreme statements of a Zionist official about the Zionist regime’s exercise of sovereignty over the occupied West Bank and the development of settlements.

The ministry said that these statements “undermine peace efforts, including the two-state solution, fuel the escalation of conflicts, and pose a threat to the security and stability of the region.”

Arabia described these statements as a “clear violation of international law and relevant UN resolutions” and declared that these statements “consolidate the occupation and forced expansion of lands and leave a dangerous precedent.”

Arabia also warned that “the continued failure of the international community beyond this crisis also threatens the legitimacy and validity of the rules of the international order.”

Egypt’s Foreign Ministry also in a statement “in the strongest terms” the extreme statements of Betsleel Smotrich condemned the Zionist regime’s rule and the development of settlements in the West Bank.

Egypt considered these statements as “a clear violation of international laws and international humanitarian law”.

Masr added that “these irresponsible and extreme statements by a member of the Israeli cabinet clearly show the position of the Zionist regime in rejecting the option of peace in the region.”

Egypt explained that “these extreme statements are in complete contradiction with the position of the international community in support of the end of the occupation and the formation of an independent Palestinian state based on the borders of June 4, 1967 and with East Jerusalem as its capital. ».

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Jordan also made a statement about the “provocative and extreme statements” of Smotrich regarding the implementation of the Zionist regime’s sovereignty over the West Bank. Condemned the occupation and development of settlements.

Jordan considered these statements to be “a clear violation of international laws and the inalienable rights of the Palestinian people to form an independent and sovereign state on the borders of June 4, 1967, with Jerusalem as its capital”.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Jordan demands “to bear the legal and moral responsibilities of the international community and oblige Israel and its extremist cabinet to stop the aggression against Gaza and Lebanon and the dangerous escalation of the situation in the occupied West Bank and provide the necessary protection for the Palestinian nation.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the UAE also in a statement “Betsleel’s statements” , the Minister of Finance of Israel, condemned the order to prepare for the exercise of Israeli sovereignty over the occupied West Bank next year.

The UAE expressed its firm opposition to “all provocative statements and actions that violate international laws that change the legal status of the occupied Palestinian territories and cause further escalation of tensions in the region.”

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This country emphasized the need to support all regional and international efforts to revive the peace process in the Middle East and end illegal actions that threaten the two-state solution and the formation of an independent Palestinian state. did.

The UAE called on the international community to “immediately stop the conflicts and prevent more casualties and intensify the situation in the occupied Palestinian territories and the region, and use all efforts to achieve peace.” increase completely and fairly.”

On Monday, Smotrich, who is also the Minister of Civil Affairs in the Israeli Ministry of War, announced that the order to start ” “Professional and comprehensive work for the preparation of necessary infrastructure for the exercise of governance” has been issued to the management of settlements and civilian management (affiliated to the Ministry of Defense).

This is not the first time that Smotrich addresses the issue of the Zionist regime’s sovereignty over the West Bank; Last October 27, in a conference in occupied Jerusalem, he demanded the implementation of the Zionist regime’s sovereignty over the West Bank and the Gaza Strip.

Also last June, Smotrich announced that the American “New York Times” report about his bid to annex the West Bank It is correct for the Zionist regime.

The New York Times revealed in an audio report that Smotrich is a “secret plan” to strengthen the Zionist regime’s control over the West Bank and It prevents any attempt to annex it to Palestine.

On July 19, the International Court of Justice stated that “Palestinians have the right to self-determination and Israeli settlements built on occupied lands must be evacuated.”

During a meeting in The Hague, Netherlands, to announce an advisory opinion on the consequences of the Zionist regime’s occupation of the Palestinian territories, the court declared that the occupied Palestinian territories constitute “a single geographical unit”.

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In this regard, the Zionist regime’s television quoted Benjamin Netanyahu, the prime minister of this regime, as saying that he intends to bring up the plan of applying the sovereignty of the Zionist regime to the West Bank as soon as Donald Trump takes office. slow.

This network also reported from the words of the Zionist officials that Netanyahu’s cabinet at the end of the first term of Trump’s presidency, examined the issue of applying the sovereignty of the Zionist regime to the West Bank and examined the plans related to this plan. had done, but this plan was not implemented.

These actions are taking place while the Israeli army has expanded its operations with the devastating wars in the Gaza Strip and the Zionist settlers have intensified their attacks in the West Bank and East Jerusalem. Palestinian official sources have left 780 martyrs and about 6300 wounded since October 7, 2023.