Palestinian President Spokesperson:

Israeli Legislation to Annex Settlements Will Not Change Reality

Rasa - Nabil Abu Rudeineh, Spokesman for President Mahmoud Abbas, Monday said any unilateral steps related to Israeli annexation of settlements will not change the reality, because settlements are illegal.

News ID: 436390

Date: 13 February 2018 - 21:41

RNA - This came in response to news reports saying Israel is discussing legislation with the US that would effectively annex illegal settlements in the West Bank, WAFA reported.

He added that any step in this regard would only result in more tension and instability.

According to Fars News Agancy, Abu Rudeineh warned against such legislation, stressing that it would destroy every international effort that aims to salvage the peace process.

The Spokesperson affirmed that no party has the right to discuss the situation in the Palestinian territories, as it contradicts with all international resolutions stipulating that the Palestinian territories occupied in 1967, including East Jerusalem are land of the State of Palestine, which became an observer state in the United Nations.

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