Palestinian FM: Embassy Moves to Jerusalem Violate UN Charter, Normalize Occupation

The relocation of foreign embassies to Jerusalem constitutes a clear violation of United Nations Security Council resolutions and international law, according to Palestinian Foreign Minister Varsen Aghabekian Shahin.

Shahin asserted that these moves normalize Israel's occupation of Palestinian territories and disregard the legal and political status of the holy city, as well as the legitimate rights of the Palestinian people. He highlighted that several countries have recently moved or opened their embassies in Jerusalem, including Somaliland and the Pacific island nation of Nauru, despite Palestine claiming East Jerusalem as its capital.

The Palestinian authorities perceive these actions as an act of aggression against the Palestinian people and their rights. Shahin warned that such moves deal a serious blow to the prospects of achieving peace based on the two-state solution. He emphasized that moving embassies to Jerusalem legitimizes Israel's occupation and its associated actions.

Furthermore, Shahin stated that these relocations represent a "blatant disregard for numerous UN resolutions," particularly at a time when Israel is accused of committing "extraordinary atrocities throughout the occupied territories." The Palestinian minister's remarks underscore the deep divisions and escalating tensions surrounding the status of Jerusalem and the broader Israeli-Palestinian conflict.

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the measures constitute a clear violation of international law and United Nations resolutions concerning the holy city, its legal and political status, and the just and legitimate rights of the Palestinian people.