CAIRO, December 17, 2025 (WAFA) — Egypt on Wednesday condemned Israel’s continued illegal colonial policies, most recently its approval to legalize and establish 19 new settlements in the occupied West Bank, describing the move as a flagrant violation of international law and relevant international legitimacy resolutions.

In a statement issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Egypt said the decision constitutes a clear breach of international law and United Nations Security Council resolutions, which affirm the illegality of settlement activity in the Palestinian territories occupied since 1967.

Egypt reiterated its full rejection of all forms of colonial expansion, stressing that settlement activity represents a major obstacle to achieving the two-state solution and the establishment of an independent Palestinian state along the June 4, 1967 lines, with East Jerusalem as its capital.

The statement also called on the international community to assume its legal and moral responsibilities by taking effective measures to halt these violations and protect the legitimate rights of the Palestinian people, in a way that contributes to reviving the political process and achieving a just, comprehensive, and lasting peace in the Middle East.

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