ASIATODAY.ID, JAKARTA — The Palestinian resistance movement Hamas has issued a statement condemning the Israeli Knesset’s preliminary approval of a plan to annex the West Bank, stating it lacks any legal legitimacy.
According to Al Jazeera, the 120-seat Israeli Knesset voted 25-24 on Tuesday to advance a bill to annex the occupied West Bank, in the first of four votes needed to pass it into law.
In reaction to the Israeli move, Hamas declared the decision null and void, stating it lacks any legal legitimacy.
Hamas emphasized that the plan further exposes the colonial nature of the Israeli regime.
It warned that Israeli attempts to legitimize settlement construction and impose sovereignty on occupied lands constitute a flagrant violation of international laws.
The movement noted that the West Bank is an inseparable part of the land of Palestine. It added that any Israeli legislation would not change this historical and legal reality.
Separately, the International Court of Justice (ICJ) has reacted to the Knesset’s move. The court stated that Israel has no jurisdiction to impose its sovereignty over the occupied Palestinian territories, including the West Bank and East Jerusalem.
In a related development, the Palestinian Authority’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs also issued a statement, describing the Israeli plan as a clear aggression against the sovereignty of the Palestinian people.
The ministry stressed that Israel has no legitimate sovereignty over any of the occupied territories, including al-Quds and Gaza. It stated that the West Bank, al-Quds, and Gaza form a single, unified geographic area.
Earlier, the group has called for a united effort to thwart occupation plans, counter Israeli plans for the Judaization of Palestinian territories, and break the will of the occupying forces.
Meantime, several countries, including Qatar, Kuwait and and Jordan have denounced the move by the Israeli Knesset. (AT Network)
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