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UN Secretary-General calls for end to West Bank annexation
UN Secretary-General António Guterres has called on Israel to immediately halt the ‘uncontrolled annexation’ of the occupied West Bank. In a statement read to the UN Security Council by Ramiz Alkhabar, Guterres described the level of violence in the region as ‘deeply concerning’.
Guterres condemned the continuous expansion of Israeli settlements, stating that such actions are illegal, lack legal force, and undermine the Palestinian people's right to self-determination. He specifically highlighted increasing settler attacks, illegal demolitions of Palestinian property, and the rapid expansion of settlement reach as violations of international law.
The Secretary-General also called for an end to Palestinian attacks against Israelis and demanded accountability for all perpetrators. He further criticized the ‘dangerous provocations’ and ‘inflammatory rhetoric’ used by political officials on both sides of the conflict.
The West Bank is currently home to approximately three million Palestinians and over 500,000 Israelis living in settlements.
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Antonio Guterres · Israel · Ramiz Alkhabar · United Nations · West Bank
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- [● 3 SOURCES] The UN stated that settlement expansion undermines the Palestinian people's right to self-determination. www.businessdaily.gr · athina984.gr · www.in.gr
- [● 3 SOURCES] The UN Secretary-General called for an end to Palestinian attacks against Israelis. www.businessdaily.gr · athina984.gr · www.in.gr
- [● 3 SOURCES] More than 500,000 Israelis live in West Bank settlements. www.businessdaily.gr · athina984.gr · www.in.gr
- [● 3 SOURCES] Guterres condemned the continuous expansion of Israeli settlements in the West Bank. www.businessdaily.gr · athina984.gr · www.in.gr
- [● 3 SOURCES] The Secretary-General criticized inflammatory rhetoric from political officials on both sides. www.businessdaily.gr · athina984.gr · www.in.gr
- [● 3 SOURCES] Guterres highlighted increasing settler attacks and illegal demolitions of Palestinian property. www.businessdaily.gr · athina984.gr · www.in.gr
- [● 3 SOURCES] Approximately three million Palestinians live in the West Bank. www.businessdaily.gr · athina984.gr · www.in.gr
- [● 3 SOURCES] The uncontrolled annexation of the West Bank is illegal and lacks legal force. www.businessdaily.gr · athina984.gr · www.in.gr