Indonesia Strictly Condemns Knesset's Decision To Submit Israel's Sovereignty Bill In The West Bank

The construction of Israeli settlements in the West Bank. (Wikimedia Commons/Ralf Roletschek)

JAKARTA - Indonesia together with a number of Arab and Islamic countries strongly condemn the decision of Knesset (Israeli Parliament) to propose a Draft Law (RUU) regarding Israel's sovereignty in the West Bank, Palestine.

The joint statement issued Thursday was issued by Indonesia, Jordan, Pakistan, Turkey, Djibouti, Saudi Arabia, Oman, Gambia, Palestine, Qatar, Kuwait, Libya, Malaysia, Egypt, Nigeria, the Arab League and the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC).

"Threatened as hard as the Israeli Parliament's decision to approve two draft laws aimed at enforcing what is referred to as Israel's 'Israel' sovereignty' over occupied West Bank territory, as well as against Israeli colonial illegal settlements, which constitutes a real violation of international law and resolution of the United Nations Security Council, in particular Resolution 2334, condemning all Israel's actions aimed at changing the demographic composition, character, and status of occupied Palestinian territories since 1967, including East Jerusalem," read a joint statement. these countries, reported a statement from the Indonesian Ministry of Foreign Affairs 24 October.

This statement refers to the International Court's Advisory Opinion (ICJ) which confirms that Israel's occupation of Palestinian soil is illegal, as well as the construction and annexation of settlements in the occupied West Bank is invalid.

"Israel has no sovereignty over the occupied Palestinian territories," the statement said.

On the other hand, these countries welcomed the ICJ Advisory Opinion on October 22, 2025 regarding Israel's obligations in and regarding the occupied Palestinian Territory, where the Court reaffirmed Israel's obligations under international humanitarian law to ensure that the inhabitants of occupied Palestinian territories, including Gaza, have access to the basic needs of everyday life, as well as to approve and facilitate in every way it has a humanitarian aid scheme for the population, including through the United Nations and its institutions, particularly the UN Agency for Palestinian Refugees (UNRWA).

The Court reiterated Israel's obligation to comply with the ban on the use of hunger, given Israel's actions to block aid to the Gaza Strip. The Court also reiterated the ban on mass forced transfer and deportation, including actions that cause inhumane living conditions for civilians.

In addition, the Court reaffirmed the right of the Palestinian people to determine their own destiny and establish an independent state, and recalled that Israel's territorial claim to East Jerusalem had been declared "null and void" by the UN Security Council.

This provision also includes "Law to Disease UNRWA Operations in the Territory of the State of Israel" which seeks to be implemented in East Jerusalem.

The countries warn against the continuation of Israel's unilateral and illegal policies and practices, as well as call on the international community to take its legal and moral responsibility, in order to force Israel to stop its dangerous escalation and illegal measures in occupied Palestinian territories.

They also reaffirmed support for the legal rights of the Palestinian people to establish an independent and sovereign state based on the June 4, 1967 line, with East Jerusalem as the capital, as the only way to achieve a just and thorough peace that guarantees regional security and stability.

Knesset on Wednesday gave preliminary approval of the two bills governing the implementation of Israeli law in the West Bank.

Apart from Arab and Islamic countries, the warning against this was issued by top US officials, traditional Israeli allies.

Vice President JD Vance and Foreign Minister Marco Rubio emphasized that the move could not be supported by the United States and could potentially threaten the peace agreement in the Gaza Strip pursued by President Donald Trump.

Later, President Trump warned the US would withdraw its support if Israel continued to annex the West Bank.

"That will not happen. It will not happen because I have promised Arab countries. And you cannot do that now. We have received great support from Arab countries," President Trump said in an interview with Time Magazine, quoted from TASS.

"That will not happen because I have promised Arab countries. That will not happen. Israel will lose all its support from the United States if that happens," President Trump said when asked about the consequences of a potential Israeli annexation of the West Bank.