Arab-Islamic states condemn Israel’s move to impose sovereignty over West Bank

Saudi Arabia and several Arab and Islamic countries condemned on Thursday the Israeli Knesset’s approval of draft laws seeking to impose so-called “Israeli sovereignty” over the occupied West Bank and illegal settlements.

They called it a flagrant violation of international law and UN Security Council Resolution 2334, a statement from the Saudi foreign ministry said.

The statement reaffirmed that Israel has no sovereignty over the occupied Palestinian territories.

It welcomed the International Court of Justice’s advisory opinion, which reiterated the illegality of the occupation.

The opinion also underscored Israel’s duty to ensure humanitarian access to Palestinians, particularly in Gaza, through the UN and its agencies, including UNRWA.

The countries warned against Israel’s unilateral actions and urged global powers to stop its violations and support a Palestinian state on the 1967 borders with East Jerusalem as its capital.