Amman, Sept. 9 (Petra) - The Foreign Ministers of Jordan, the UAE, Indonesia, Pakistan, Türkiye, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and Egypt welcomed on Wednesday the UK's decision to ban the import of goods from illegal Israeli settlements in the occupied Palestinian territory and to introduce restrictions on services linked to such settlements.
In a joint statement, the ministers expressed hope that this decision will help mobilize the international community to take similar actions in line with international law and hold accountable settlement organizations and individuals engaged in illegal settlement activities.
They also welcomed the joint statement on the two-state solution issued by the Foreign Ministers of Canada, Denmark, Finland, France, Iceland, Ireland, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, and the UK confirming their intention to introduce restrictions on trade with settlements that are illegal under international law.
The statement added, "we encourage the international community to build on these steps and adopt concrete measures to bring an end to activities that support or sustain illegal Israeli settlements in the occupied Palestinian territory." The ministers stated the moves align with international law and relevant UN resolutions, including UN Security Council resolution 2334 (2016), and the Advisory Opinion of the International Court of Justice of July 19, 2024, prohibiting states from legitimizing or assisting Israel’s illegal occupation.
The ministers reiterated their call for Israel to rescind all measures taken in connection with settlement activities and other measures aimed at altering the geographic and demographic character of the occupied Palestinian territory.
The ministers stated that Gaza is an "integral part" of the occupied Palestinian territory and called for the "full and immediate" implementation of US President Donald Trump’s Comprehensive Plan to End the Gaza Conflict, to ensure security and stability, address the humanitarian situation, facilitate reconstruction and recovery, and lay the foundations for lasting peace.
The ministers added that the only "viable path" to achieving a just, lasting, and comprehensive peace is the implementation of the two-state solution by forming an independent, sovereign, contiguous, and viable Palestinian State, based on the 4 June 1967 lines, with East Jerusalem as its capital, in accordance with international law and the relevant United Nations resolutions.
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