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Jordan Times
7 days ago
- Politics
- Jordan Times
Jordan, along with 10 Arab, Islamic states denounce Israeli Knesset vote on West Bank sovereignty
AMMAN — Eleven countries, including Jordan, along with regional and international organisations, issued a joint statement on Wednesday condemning the Israeli Knesset's approval of a declaration to impose so-called 'Israeli sovereignty' over the occupied West Bank, the Foreign Ministry announced. The statement, issued by Jordan, Bahrain, Egypt, Indonesia, Nigeria, Palestine, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Turkey, the United Arab Emirates, the League of Arab States, and the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation, described the move as a blatant and unacceptable violation of international law and a flagrant breach of relevant UN Security Council resolutions, foremost among them Resolutions 242 (1967), 338 (1973), and 2334 (2016), all of which affirm the invalidity of all measures and decisions that seek to legitimize the occupation, including settlement activities in the Palestinian territory occupied since 1967. The signatories reaffirmed that Israel has no sovereignty over the Occupied Palestinian Territory, stressing that this unilateral Israeli move has no legal effect and cannot alter the legal status of the Occupied Palestinian Territory, foremost among it East Jerusalem, which remains an integral part of the Occupied Palestinian Territory. They also emphasized that such Israeli actions would only fuel the growing tension in the region, which has been exacerbated by the Israeli aggression on the Gaza Strip and the resulting humanitarian catastrophe in the Strip. The statement also called on the international community, including the Security Council and all relevant actors, to shoulder their legal and moral responsibilities, and to act to halt Israel's illegal policies aimed at imposing a fait accompli by force, undermining the prospects for a just and lasting peace, and the prospects of the two-state solution. They also reaffirmed their commitment to the two-state solution based on international legitimacy and the Arab Peace Initiative, and to the realization of an independent, sovereign Palestinian state on the June 4, 1967 lines, with East Jerusalem as its capital.
Reuters
21-06-2025
- Politics
- Reuters
Turkey's Erdogan says Israel attacks aimed to sabotage Iran nuclear talks
ANKARA, June 21 (Reuters) - Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said on Saturday that Israel's attacks on Iran right before a new round of nuclear talks with the United States aimed to sabotage the negotiations, and it showed Israel did not want to resolve issues through diplomacy. Speaking at a foreign ministers' meeting of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation in Istanbul, Erdogan urged countries with influence over Israel not to listen to its "poison" and to seek a solution to the fighting via dialogue without allowing a wider conflict. He also called on Muslim countries to increase their efforts to impose punitive measures against Israel on the basis of international law and United Nations' resolutions.
Asharq Al-Awsat
17-05-2025
- Politics
- Asharq Al-Awsat
Draft Baghdad Declaration Urges Inclusive Dialogue in Syria
Arab leaders are expected to approve the 'Baghdad Declaration' at the conclusion of the 34th Arab League Summit on Saturday, endorsing a call for a comprehensive national dialogue in Syria and voicing support for stopping the war in Gaza. Asharq Al-Awsat obtained a draft of the declaration, which is divided into three sections: resolutions from the Arab Summit, outcomes of the Development Summit, and 15 initiatives launched by Iraq. The Palestinian issue dominated the first section of the declaration, which reaffirmed the centrality of the Palestinian cause and called for an 'immediate cessation of hostilities in Gaza and all acts of aggression exacerbating the suffering of innocent civilians.' The document urged the international community, particularly influential nations, to 'assume their moral and legal responsibilities' to stop the bloodshed and ensure unhindered delivery of urgent humanitarian aid across all parts of Gaza. The declaration also called on all nations to provide political, financial, and legal support for the Arab-Islamic plan for early recovery and reconstruction in Gaza, adopted at the Cairo emergency summit in March and by the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation foreign ministers in Jeddah the same month. It welcomed Arab proposals to establish a fund for Gaza's reconstruction and stressed the importance of coordinated efforts to pressure for the opening of all border crossings to facilitate the entry of humanitarian aid into Palestinian territories. The Baghdad Declaration also endorsed the formation of an open-membership working group, in coordination with the United Nations, to establish a fund for caring for Gaza's approximately 40,000 orphans. It firmly rejected 'any form of forced displacement or relocation of the Palestinian people from their land, under any name, circumstance, or pretext.' The leaders called for a just and comprehensive peace settlement and backed Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas' call to convene an international peace conference. They urged irreversible steps toward implementing a two-state solution, in line with the Arab Peace Initiative and relevant international resolutions. The declaration called for the deployment of United Nations peacekeeping and protection forces in the occupied Palestinian territories until the two-state solution is realised. It also urged the UN Security Council to take the necessary steps to implement this solution. Additionally, it urged Palestinian factions to agree on a unified national vision and strategic roadmap. The document welcomed recent moves by Spain, Norway, and Ireland to recognize the State of Palestine and reiterated support for South Africa's legal case against Israel at the International Court of Justice. On Syria, the declaration affirmed respect for the choices of the Syrian people in all their diversity, underscored the importance of Syria's unity and stability, and condemned ongoing Israeli attacks on Syrian territory and violations of its sovereignty. The leaders stressed the need for an inclusive political transition that preserves social peace and respects the beliefs and sacred sites of all segments of Syrian society. They also welcomed US President Donald Trump's recent announcement to lift sanctions on Syria. The declaration called for a national dialogue conference involving all Syrian components, praising Iraq's offer, current holder of the Arab League presidency, to host the gathering in coordination with the Arab League's General Secretariat and member states. The goal, it said, is to advance national interests and promote inclusive coexistence in Syria.
