Over 80 UN member states condemn Israels de facto annexation of West Bank

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United Nations Condemns Israel’s Plan to Expand Control Over West Bank Territory

A coalition of over 80 United Nations member states and several international organizations has issued a joint statement condemning Israel’s plan to expand its control over the occupied West Bank. The plan, which includes registering large tracts of Palestinian territory as “state property,” is seen as a threat to the rights of Palestinian landowners.

The statement was released on Tuesday by Palestinian Ambassador Riyad Mansour, who spoke on behalf of the coalition. It calls for Israel’s decision to implement land registration in Area C of the West Bank to be immediately reversed and expresses opposition to any form of annexation.

The joint statement is backed by several major countries, including Australia, Canada, China, France, Pakistan, Russia, South Korea, Saudi Arabia, Turkey, the United Arab Emirates, the European Union, the League of Arab States, and the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation.

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres had previously warned that Israel’s land registration plan could lead to the dispossession of Palestinians from their property and expand Israeli control over land in the area. The International Court of Justice (ICJ) has also ruled that Israel’s occupation of the West Bank is unlawful and must end.

According to the ICJ, approximately 465,000 Israeli settlers live in the occupied West Bank, with many settlements established in violation of international law. A recent incident in the central Jordan Valley area resulted in the deaths of a 13-year-old Palestinian child and injuries to two other children, who are receiving treatment in hospital.

The coalition’s statement is seen as a response to Israel’s decision to implement land registration in Area C of the West Bank for the first time since 1967.

Source: Al Jazeera