RAMALLAH, November 11, 2024 (WAFA) - Presidential spokesperson, Nabil Abu Rudeineh, said the remarks made by extremist Israeli Minister, Bezalel Smotrich, about imposing Israeli sovereignty over the West Bank confirm the Israeli government's intention to finalize its plans for taking control of the West Bank by 2025. He added that this is in addition to the crimes already committed against the Palestinian people in the Gaza Strip and the West Bank, including Jerusalem.
In his statement, Abu Rudeineh slammed Smotrich’s remarks as an Israeli confirmation to the entire world that the new occupation plan would target the West Bank, aiming to enforce the annexation and racist expansion strategy and solidify the occupation.
This defies the international community and its resolutions, particularly the United Nations General Assembly resolution concerning enforcing the International Court of Justice's decision, said the presidential spokesman.
He held the Israeli occupation authorities fully accountable for the repercussions of these dangerous policies that are driving the region toward total upheaval. We also hold the U.S. administration responsible for its continuous support of the occupation, which allows it to persist in its crimes, aggression and defiance of international legitimacy and international law, he added.
The presidential spokesman called on the countries of the world to compel the occupying state, Israel, to abandon these dangerous measures by taking concrete steps against it, such as reevaluating their relations with it and suspending its membership in the United Nations.
Abu Rudeineh stressed that 2025 will mark the realization of an independent Palestinian state based on the June 4, 1967 borders, with East Jerusalem as its capital, without which peace and stability cannot be achieved
He stated that Smotrich's delusions and plans for annexation and expansion would fail and would not prevail against the steadfastness of the Palestinian people on their land, regardless of the sacrifices.
Abu Rudeineh further affirmed the Palestinian people’s firm and unwavering commitment to their principles.
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