Amman: The Jordanian Ministry of Foreign and Expatriates Affairs condemned the Israeli government's announcement of new tenders for constructing 356 units in an illegal settlement in the occupied West Bank, as reported by Jordan's news agency, Petra. The Ministry emphasized that this move represents a consolidation of the occupation and a violation of international law and international humanitarian law.
According to Palestine News and Information Agency - WAFA, the Ministry stated that the decision undermines the Palestinian people's right to self-determination to end the occupation and establish an independent and sovereign state along the June 4, 1967 borders, with East Jerusalem as its capital. The Ministry reaffirmed that Israel has no sovereignty over the occupied Palestinian Territory.
Ministry spokesperson Fouad Majali expressed Jordan's rejection and condemnation of Israel's settlement expansion in the occupied West Bank and its restrictive measures against Palestinians. Majali criticized Israel's violations of international law and UN resolutions, particularly UN Security Council Resolution 2334, which condemns Israeli actions altering the demographic and status of Palestinian territories occupied since 1967, including East Jerusalem.
Majali referred to the International Court of Justice's advisory opinion, affirming the illegality of the Israeli occupation and the invalidity of settlement construction and annexation measures in the occupied West Bank. He urged the international community to assume its responsibilities and act decisively to compel Israel to end its escalation and illegal practices in the occupied territories.
He stressed that achieving the legitimate rights of the Palestinian people and enabling them to establish their independent state on their national soil remain the only path toward a just and comprehensive peace that ensures security and stability in the region.
