Israeli settlements in occupied Palestine rapped

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has reiterated the Kingdom’s firm rejection of Israeli settlements in the State of Occupied Palestine, which is in violation of international law and resolutions of the international legitimacy, in particular the Security Council Resolution 2334 of 2016, that states to completely stop settlement in the occupied Palestinian territories in 1967, including East Jerusalem.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs affirms that the construction of settlements has serious repercussions that would hinder efforts to reach a just and comprehensive peace in the region based on a two-state solution and lead to the establishment of an independent Palestinian state on the borders of June 4, 1967, with East Jerusalem as its capital, in accordance with the Arab Peace Initiative and relevant international resolutions.

Saudi Arabia said yesterday that it completely rejected Washington’s statement on Israeli settlements in the West Bank, state news agency SPA reported. US President Donald Trump’s administration on Monday abandoned the position held by the United States for four decades that the settlements were “inconsistent with international law.” 

An official foreign ministry source expressed “the Kingdom’s utter rejection of the US government’s statements that the Israeli settlements in the West Bank are legitimate and do not violate international law.”

The source added that Israel’s construction of the settlements is contrary to the resolutions of international legitimacy and international law, and stands as an obstacle to achieving peace and stability in the Middle East and a two-state solution.

The source said that achieving lasting peace requires the Palestinian people to obtain their full legitimate rights in accordance with the Arab Peace Initiative and the resolutions of international legitimacy