World

Jordan condemns Israel's approval of settler units in West Bank

January 17, 2021
Daifallah Al-Fayez, spokesperson of the Jordanian Foreign Ministry.
Daifallah Al-Fayez, spokesperson of the Jordanian Foreign Ministry.

AMMAN — The Jordanian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates denounced Sunday Israeli authorities' decision to build more than 780 new settler units in the occupied West Bank and to recognize two additional outposts, as Petra reported.

In a statement, Daifallah Al-Fayez, spokesperson of the Jordanian Foreign Ministry, said that the Israeli decision constitutes a flagrant and serious violation of international law and the pertinent resolutions, foremost of which is the UN Security Council's resolution 2334.

Al-Fayez said that Israel's policies of settlement expansion, expropriation of lands and displacing Palestinians are illegal and condemned. He emphasized that Israel's settlement policies are unilateral, as they undermine peace efforts and prospects of a two-state solution.

He urged the international community to shoulder its responsibilities and put pressure on Israel to end its "unilateral" decisions. — SPA


January 17, 2021
105 views
HIGHLIGHTS
World
10 hours ago

US Supreme Court allows Trump administration to halt $65 million in teacher grants

World
10 hours ago

Columbia student activist Mahmoud Khalil calls March 8 arrest an 'abduction' in op-ed

World
10 hours ago

Egypt submits new Gaza ceasefire and prisoner exchange proposal: Report