CAIRO: The Arab Parliament and Arab League have strongly condemned Israel’s publication of maps depicting Arab territories in Jordan, Palestine, Lebanon, and Syria as its part.
Speaker of the Arab Parliament Mohammed Al Yamahi in a statement on Wednesday said these maps purportedly depict Palestinian and Arab lands, coinciding with provocative statements by the Israeli finance minister advocating for the annexation of the West Bank and the establishment of settlements in the Gaza Strip.
He said such attempts aim to undermine the rights of the Palestinian people and prevent them from establishing an independent state with Jerusalem as its capital, the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported.
Al Yamahi stated that the provocative actions of the Israeli occupation are blatant violations of international resolutions, international law, and humanitarian law, calling for a strong global response to counter these practices.
He urged the international community, along with free nations and regional and global parliaments, to uphold their moral and legal responsibilities by pressuring the occupying power to cease its unfounded claims.
The Speaker of the Arab Parliament stressed that the Israeli occupation’s actions and violations threaten regional security and stability, undermining the rights of people, their lands, and their national sovereignty.
Arab League Secretary-General Condemnation
Meanwhile, Arab League Secretary-General Ahmed Aboul Gheit has strongly condemned Israel’s publication of maps claiming Arab territories.
In a statement, Aboul Gheit described the act as deliberate and alarming. He emphasised that it reflects the Israeli government’s deep entrenchment in right-wing extremism and religious fanaticism, and criticized the promotion of “historical myths” as facts.
He drew attention to past statements by Israeli officials about plans to annex the West Bank and expand settlements into Gaza, emphasising that these maps expose the government’s extreme agenda, which endangers regional stability and peaceful coexistence.
The secretary-general called on the international community to take these provocations seriously, warning that dismissing such actions and rhetoric could fuel extremist sentiments on all sides.
