UN,Arab league warn Israel against unilateral annexation of Palestine

Leaders warn Israel over unilateral annexations of parts of Palestine

They believe it will jeopardize peace prospects



A "watershed moment" that will constitute a "most serious violation of international law" - that is how United Nations chief Antonio Guterres has described Israel's plans to annex parts of the occupied West Bank and Jordan Valley.

Addressing a virtual meeting of the UN Security Council on Wednesday, Guterres repeated a call for Israel to drop its United States-backed plans, which could be put in motion as soon as next week.

If implemented, the UN secretary-general said, annexation would "grievously harm the prospect of a two-state solution and undercut the possibilities of a renewal of negotiations".

"I call on the Israeli government to abandon its annexation plans."

Guterres's call was echoed by other leaders and foreign ministers addressing the virtual meeting, warning that Israel's unilateral action could trigger a major escalation in the region.

"For three decades, real peace and the creation of an independent Palestinian state, remain elusive ... Despair is dominating the Palestinian mood and scene,"  Arab League chief Ahmed Aboul Gheit said.

On Wednesday, more than 1,000 parliamentarians representing 25 European countries signed a letter denouncing Israel's plans, urging their leaders to prevent the annexation process and save the prospects of a two-state solution.

Palestinian Foreign Minister Riyad al-Malki warned any annexation would be a "crime" and lead to immediate and tangible repercussions.

He said Israel's objective has for decades been to grab "maximum Palestinian land, with minimum Palestinians". 

Seven European nations - Belgium, Britain, Estonia, France, Germany, Ireland and Norway - in a joint statement warned annexation would "severely undermine" prospects for resuming the Middle East peace process.

"Under international law, annexation would have consequences for our close relationship with Israel and would not be recognized by us," they warned.


Source: Al Jazeera

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