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Arab World Condemns Netanyahu's West Bank Annexation Approval

Arab World Condemns Netanyahu's West Bank Annexation Approval

MGR Online•International•15h ago

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Israel's approval of West Bank annexation sparks widespread Arab and international condemnation.

  • •Israel's government approved a plan to claim control over Zone C of the occupied West Bank.
  • •This move, the first official annexation approval since 1967, has drawn strong condemnation from Jordan, other Arab nations, the EU, and the UN.
  • •The decision impacts densely populated Palestinian areas within Zone C, potentially leading to loss of homes and property.

Overview

  • •On Sunday, February 15, the Israeli government approved a plan to claim territory in Zone C of the occupied West Bank.
  • •The Israeli government approved the plan to claim sovereignty over Zone C, which constitutes approximately 60% of the West Bank.
  • •This is the first time since 1967 that Israel has officially approved the annexation of occupied West Bank territory.
  • •Approximately 300,000 Palestinians residing in Zone C are at risk of losing their homes and agricultural lands due to the annexation.
  • •King Abdullah II of Jordan condemned the action, stating it undermines peace efforts and risks escalating the conflict.
  • •United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres called the move destabilizing and warned of potential Palestinian property loss.
  • •Zone C is one of three areas established by the Oslo Accords, falling under Israeli security and administrative control.
  • •Egypt, Turkey, Qatar, and Jordan denounced Israel's intent to annex the West Bank as a violation of international law.

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Key Quotes

King Abdullah II of Jordan
"Undermines efforts to maintain peace and risks escalating the conflict."
บ่อนทำลายความพยายามเพื่อรักษาความสงบสุ่มเสี่ยงที่จะทำให้ความขัดแย้งรุนแรงมากขึ้น
United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres
"This creates instability, warning that the decision could lead to the loss of Palestinian property."
เป็นการทำให้เกิดการไร้เสถียรภาพ เตือนว่าการตัดสินใจสามารถนำไปสู่การสูญเสียทรัพย์สินของปาเลสไตน์

Key Entities

Person

Benjamin Netanyahu(เบนจามิน เนทันยาฮู)ℹ️
Prime Minister of Israel whose government approved the annexation of West Bank territory.
Hagit Ofran(ฮากิต โอฟราน)
Director of Peace Now's Settlement Watch, who commented on the potential impact of the annexation.
Antonio Guterres(อันโตนิโอ กูเตร์เรส)ℹ️
Secretary-General of the United Nations who commented on Israel's annexation of West Bank territory.
Donald Trump(โดนัลด์ ทรัมป์)ℹ️
Former President of the United States whose past stance against West Bank annexation was noted.

Place

West Bank(เวสต์แบงก์)ℹ️
Occupied territory where Israel approved the annexation of Zone C.
Zone C(โซน C)
Area within the West Bank, constituting about 60% of the territory, now subject to Israeli annexation approval.
Jordan(จอร์แดน)ℹ️
Arab nation that condemned Israel's annexation approval.
Israel(อิสราเอล)ℹ️
Country whose government approved the annexation of West Bank territory.
Tel Aviv(เทลอาวีฟ)ℹ️
Used as a metonym for the Israeli government in reference to its occupation of the West Bank since 1967.
Qatar(กาตาร์)ℹ️
Arab nation that condemned Israel's annexation approval.
Turkey(ตุรกี)ℹ️
Nation that condemned Israel's annexation approval.
Egypt(อียิปต์)ℹ️
Nation that condemned Israel's annexation approval.
East Jerusalem(เยรูซาเลมตะวันออก)ℹ️
Territory annexed by Israel, noted as separate from the current annexation discussion.

Law

Oslo Accords(สนธิสัญญาออสโล)ℹ️
Agreement that divided the West Bank into areas, including Zone C.

Organization

Peace Nowℹ️
Organization monitoring Israeli settlements, as represented by Hagit Ofran.
European Union(สหภาพยุโรป)ℹ️
Bloc that called on Israel to cancel its annexation move, deeming it a violation of international law.
United Nations(สหประชาชาติ)ℹ️
International body whose Secretary-General criticized Israel's annexation decision.
Al Jazeera(อัลญะซีเราะฮ์)ℹ️
News outlet that reported on the Israeli government's approval of annexing West Bank territory.