image sourced from original article at Saudi Arabia and a broad coalition of countries have condemned recent Israeli decisions that expand control over the West Bank by reclassifying Palestinian land as Israeli 'state land.' The joint statement said the measures accelerate settlement activity and further entrench Israeli administration in occupied territory.
The foreign ministers described the settlements and related policies as a flagrant violation of international law, citing United Nations Security Council resolutions and the 2024 advisory opinion of the International Court of Justice. They warned that the actions are designed to alter realities on the ground and advance what they called unacceptable de facto annexation.
According to the statement, the moves undermine efforts to achieve peace and stability in the region, including a 20 point plan for Gaza, and threaten prospects for meaningful regional integration. The countries urged a halt to policies that they say jeopardize the chances of a lasting resolution to the conflict.
