A coalition of Arab and Islamic countries, alongside key international organizations, has issued a forceful condemnation of the Israeli Knesset’s recent approval of a bill to impose “Israeli sovereignty” over the occupied West Bank, calling it a blatant violation of international law.
The joint statement—signed by Bahrain, Egyp t, Indonesia, Jordan, Nigeria, Palestine, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Turkey, the United Arab Emirates, the Arab League, and the Organization of Islamic Cooperation—rejected the Israeli move as “a flagrant breach of international law” and “a clear violation” of relevant United Nations Security Council resolutions.
The signatories declared the Israeli decision “null and void” under international legal standards, affirming that East Jerusalem is “an integral part of the occupied Palestinian territories.”
“This measure by Israel only serves to escalate regional tensions, further undermining any prospects for a just and lasting peace,” the statement warned, highlighting the worsening humanitarian crisis stemming from the ongoing military operations in Gaza and heightened unrest across the West Bank.
The declaration called on the international community and the UN Security Council to “shoulder their legal and moral responsibilities” by intervening urgently to halt Israel’s policies and prevent further deterioration in the region.
Reaffirming their collective support for the two-state solution, the statement emphasized adherence to international legitimacy and the Arab Peace Initiative, which calls for the establishment of an independent Palestinian state based on 1967 borders, with East Jerusalem as its capital.
The strongly worded response comes amid rising regional tensions, fueled by continued Israeli military actions in Gaza and growing clashes in the West Bank The move by the Knesset is widely seen as a major escalation, drawing unified criticism from across the Arab and Islamic world.
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