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Jordan Condemns Israeli Minister's Call for West Bank Annexation

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Jordan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates has strongly denounced Israeli Minister Yariv Levin's proposal to impose Israeli sovereignty over the occupied West Bank. The ministry's spokesperson, Sufian Al-Qudah, categorized the statement as a flagrant violation of international law and Israel's obligations as the occupying power in the Palestinian territories. The rejection is a reflection of Jordan's long-standing commitment to the rights of the Palestinian people to establish their independent and sovereign state, a goal enshrined in UN Security Council Resolution 2334 and the Advisory Opinion of the International Court of Justice.

Key Takeaways:

  • Jordan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates has condemned Israeli Minister Yariv Levin's call for annexing the occupied West Bank, labeling it a "flagrant violation of international law" and a threat to Palestinian self-determination.
  • The ministry highlighted the Israeli government's extremist policies, including incursions, colonial settlement construction, and expansion, which are illegal according to UN Security Council Resolution 2334 and the International Court of Justice's Advisory Opinion.
  • The spokesperson, Sufian Al-Qudah, emphasized that all Israeli measures in the occupied West Bank are entirely illegal and null and void.
  • Jordan called on the international community to take responsibility and pressure Israel to halt its aggression, provide protection to Palestinians, and fulfill their rights to an independent state.
  • The ministry underscored that a just peace in the region can only be achieved through the realization of Palestinian statehood on the lines of June 4, 1967, with East Jerusalem as its capital.

Statistics:

  • The occupied West Bank has been under Israeli occupation since 1967.
  • According to UN Security Council Resolution 2334, Israeli settlements in the West Bank are a breach of international law.
  • The International Court of Justice's Advisory Opinion (2004) puts forth that Israel's wall and settlements in the Palestinian territories are a constitutional violation of the right to self-determination of the Palestinian people.

Sources:

  • Jordan News Agency (Petra)
  • UN Security Council Resolution 2334
  • Advisory Opinion of the International Court of Justice (2004)

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