JAKARTA - The Palestinian Presidency strongly condemned the Israeli Cabinet's decision aimed at deepening the annexation efforts of the occupied West Bank, considering it a continuation of the comprehensive war waged by Israel against the Palestinians, and an unprecedented escalation targeting the Palestinian existence and its national and historical rights throughout the Palestinian territories, especially in the occupied West Bank.
The presidency warned of the serious implications of these decisions, which represent the practical implementation of annexation and expulsion plans.
"These decisions also violate all agreements signed between the Palestine Liberation Organization and Israel, as well as international law and international legitimacy resolutions, and are a blatant violation of the Oslo Agreement and the Hebron Agreement," the presidency said as quoted by WAFA (9/2).
The presidency said the decisions reflected Israel's open efforts to legalize settlement expansion, land confiscation, and the destruction of Palestinian property, even in areas under Palestinian sovereignty.
The statement also warned of the danger of violations against Islamic and Christian holy sites, stressing that any violation of the Ibrahimi Mosque and the transfer of authority over it is unacceptable.
The presidency stressed that the occupying power is fully responsible for the continued attacks on holy sites, which aim to incite tension, especially ahead of the holy month of Ramadan.
The Presidency emphasized that these illegitimate and illegal decisions are null and void, do not provide legitimacy and do not carry legal consequences. The Presidency reiterated that international law rejects settlement activities, annexation attempts, and the expulsion of Palestinians under any pretext.
The statement also called on the international community, especially the Security Council and the Government of the United States of America, to immediately intervene and take firm action to stop these dangerous Israeli decisions, which threaten all international efforts to de-escalate tensions and prevent further escalation in the region.
The presidency stressed that the Palestinian people and their legitimate leadership, represented by the Palestine Liberation Organization, will continue their struggle in defending their land and rights, and will not allow these plans to materialize, and that the State of Palestine will be realized as a free, independent, and fully sovereign state in the Gaza Strip and the West Bank, including East Jerusalem, the eternal capital of the State of Palestine.
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