United Nations: UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has condemned Israel’s decision to resume land registration in large parts of the occupied West Bank, warning the move could dispossess Palestinians and further weaken prospects for peace.
He urged the Israeli government to immediately reverse the decision, cautioning that developments on the ground are steadily eroding the viability of a negotiated two-state solution.
The remarks come days after the Israeli cabinet approved additional measures to expand civilian authority in Areas A and B, which together make up about 40 per cent of the territory. Guterres reiterated that Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank, including East Jerusalem, “have no legal validity" and are in violation of international law and UN resolutions. He called on all sides to safeguard the two-state solution, describing it as “the only path to lasting peace."
UN spokesman Stephane Dujarric said the land registration step risks depriving Palestinians of their property while consolidating Israeli control.
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