Palestinian Foreign Ministry Warns of Smotrich's Calls to Expand West Bank War
Translated & summarized from Al-Shams by baba
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- Palestinian Foreign Ministry warns against Smotrich's calls for West Bank war.
- Smotrich also reportedly called for dismantling the Palestinian Authority.
- The ministry views the statements as incitement to violence and annexation.
- Palestinian officials say the remarks violate international law.
- The ministry urges international action to prevent further escalation.
The Palestinian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates has issued a strong warning against statements made by Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich, which included calls for war in the West Bank, mirroring actions in Gaza, and for the dismantling of the Palestinian National Authority. The ministry characterized these remarks as a clear incitement to escalate operations and commit further violations against the Palestinian people, viewing them as evidence of plans aimed at annexation, displacement, and undermining the prospects for an independent Palestinian state.
According to the ministry, Smotrich's statements contravene international law, international legitimacy resolutions, and signed agreements. They highlighted the danger these calls pose to Palestinian cities and refugee camps, describing them as "incendiary, condemned, and rejected." The ministry asserted that Smotrich's threats of a comprehensive war on the West Bank and the destruction of Palestinian population centers are not isolated incidents but are aligned with the Israeli government's policies, which they claim include killing, displacement, settlement expansion, land confiscation, and imposing a new reality by force.
The ministry emphasized that Smotrich's calls carry risks beyond mere political rhetoric, citing ongoing attempts to alter the on-the-ground reality and obstruct the path to a sovereign Palestinian state. They affirmed that the Palestinian National Authority and the institutions of the State of Palestine are integral to the Palestinian national project and represent achievements toward statehood.
In this context, the ministry urged serious attention to statements threatening the expansion of operations in the West Bank, warning that continued international silence would push the region toward increased tension, violence, and instability. The ministry concluded by stressing the danger of ignoring these calls, which they believe threaten the future of the Palestinian territories and the possibility of establishing an independent, sovereign Palestinian state.
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