RAMALLAH, December 10, 2025 (WAFA) – The Palestinian Presidency today condemned the Israeli occupation authorities’ announcement of plans to build 764 new colonial settlement units in the occupied West Bank, describing it as an attempt to undermine international efforts to halt violence and escalation and to achieve stability in the region.

Presidential spokesperson Nabil Abu Rudeineh said the Israeli decision is unacceptable and in violation of international legitimacy and international law, particularly UN Security Council Resolution 2334, which affirmed that all settlement activity in the West Bank, including East Jerusalem and the Gaza Strip, is illegal, stressing that these colonial decisions will not provide legitimacy or security to anyone

Abu Rudeineh added that the occupation government bears full responsibility for the dangerous consequences of this destructive policy, which aims to ignite the region, drag it into a cycle of violence and wars, and undermine any effort to pull the region out of ongoing turmoil.

He added, “We call on the administration of U.S. President Donald Trump to exert pressure on the occupation authorities to reverse their settlement policies, attempts at annexation and expansion, and the theft of Palestinian land, and to compel them to abide by international legitimacy and international law. This is essential to ensure the success of President Trump’s efforts to stop the war and achieve stability in the region.”

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