Turkey condemns Israel's approval of new illegal settlements in West Bank
Translated from Lithuanian, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.
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- Turkey condemned Israel's approval of new settlement units in the occupied West Bank, calling them illegal.
- The Foreign Ministry stated that Israel's actions undermine efforts for a two-state solution and expand land-grab policies.
- Ankara urged the international community to act against violations of Palestinian rights, noting intensified Israeli operations since Oct. 8, 2023.
Turkey has strongly condemned Israel's decision to approve the construction of new settlement units in the occupied West Bank, labeling them illegal and a significant obstacle to peace.
The Netanyahu government continues to target the foundations of a two-state solution by expanding land-grab policies in the occupied West Bank and encouraging settler violence against Palestinians.
The Turkish Foreign Ministry issued a statement Thursday, warning that the move by the Netanyahu government undermines international efforts to achieve a two-state solution. Ankara accused Israel of continuing to target the foundations of a two-state solution through expanded land-grab policies and the encouragement of settler violence against Palestinians.
The ministry emphasized that Israel's occupation and annexation policies should not be permitted to further escalate regional tensions or deepen the already fragile situation on the ground. Turkey called upon the international community to fulfill its legal and moral responsibilities to prevent further violations of the legitimate rights of the Palestinian people.
Israel's occupation and annexation policies should not be allowed to further escalate regional tensions or deepen the fragile situation on the ground.
Israel has intensified its operations in the West Bank, including East Jerusalem, since launching its military campaign in Gaza on October 8, 2023. Palestinians view this escalation, which includes killings, arrests, displacement, and settlement expansion, as a move toward the formal annexation of the territory. In July 2024, the International Court of Justice declared Israel's occupation of Palestinian territory illegal and called for the evacuation of all settlements in the West Bank and East Jerusalem.
Calling on the international community to act, Türkiye urged governments and international organizations to fulfill their legal and moral responsibilities to prevent further violations of the legitimate rights of the Palestinian people.
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Originally published by Delfi in Lithuanian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.
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