RAMALLAH, Thursday, August 29, 2019 (WAFA) – Hanan Ashrawi, member of the Executive Committee of the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO), condemned today the announced opening of a Honduran diplomatic mission to Israel in occupied Jerusalem and considered it a hostile act against the Palestinian people and their inalienable rights.

“This decision is a flagrant violation of international law and relevant UN Security Council resolutions,” she said. “It is also an affront to the principles of the UN Charter, which unequivocally rejects the illegal acquisition of territory by force. Honduras has aligned itself with rogue states that disregard international law and willfully undermine its standing.”

Ashrawi called on “all responsible international actors to condemn this irresponsible decision.”

In this regard, the PLO official said the Palestinian leadership will reassess its relationship with Honduras. She called on member states of the Arab League and the Organization of Islamic Cooperation to implement relevant resolutions in this regard and “sever all diplomatic and commercial ties with Honduras due to its rogue conduct and unlawful decision.”

Meanwhile, Ashrawi condemned Nauru‘s recognition of Jerusalem as Israel‘s "capital" and considered it an “extension of its shameful voting record at the United Nations on the Question of Palestine”.

“Such obligations must not be compromised by financial or other considerations. Nauru is violating also its obligations under international law and the UN Charter and must be held accountable for these violations,” Ashrawi remarked.

On behalf of the Palestinian leadership, she called on “responsible international actors to renew their universal and unequivocal rejection of all Israeli measures in occupied Jerusalem and to reaffirm their rejection of such illegal positions.”

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