Egypt Strongly Condemns Israeli Government's Approval of 19 New Settlements in the West Bank

Egypt condemns Israel's continued establishment of 19 new settlements in the West Bank and calls on the international community to take action.

SUMMARY

Egypt strongly condemned Israel's approval of establishing 19 new settlements in the West Bank, considering it a violation of international law and legitimacy resolutions. Egypt called on the international community to assume its responsibilities and take measures to stop these violations and protect Palestinian rights.

KEY HIGHLIGHTS

Egypt condemns Israel's continuation of illegal settlement policies.
Approval of 19 new settlements in the West Bank is a blatant violation of international law.
Egypt reiterates its rejection of settlement expansion as an obstacle to the two-state solution.
Calls on the international community to assume legal and moral responsibilities and take effective action.

CORE SUBJECT

Egypt's condemnation of Israel's approval of new settlements in the West Bank

The Arab Republic of Egypt strongly condemns Israel, the occupying power, for continuing its illegal settlement policies, most recently approving the legalization and establishment of 19 new settlements in the occupied West Bank. This constitutes a blatant violation of international law and relevant international legitimacy resolutions, foremost among them Security Council resolutions affirming the illegality of settlements in the Palestinian territories occupied since 1967.

According to a statement issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs today, Wednesday, the Arab Republic of Egypt reiterates its full rejection of all forms of settlement expansion, considering it a major obstacle to achieving the two-state solution and establishing an independent Palestinian state along the June 4, 1967 lines with East Jerusalem as its capital.

Egypt calls on the international community to assume its legal and moral responsibilities and take effective measures to stop these violations and protect the legitimate rights of the Palestinian people, contributing to reviving the political process and achieving a just, comprehensive, and lasting peace in the Middle East region.

KEYWORDS

Egypt Israel settlement West Bank international law two-state solution East Jerusalem international community Palestinian rights

MENTIONED ENTITIES 6

Arab Republic of Egypt

📍 Location_Country

The country that condemned Israel's continuation of settlement policies

Israel

📍 Location_Country

The occupying power that approved the establishment of new settlements

Egyptian Ministry of Foreign Affairs

🏛️ Organization

The entity that issued the official statement condemning the settlements

Security Council

🏛️ Organization

The international body that issued resolutions affirming the illegality of settlements

West Bank

📍 Location_City

The occupied area where the new settlements were established

East Jerusalem