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Various foreign ministers condemn Israel over West Bank moves, statement says
Foreign ministers from multiple countries condemned Israel's cabinet for expanding settlements, calling it a violation of international law and a threat to peace efforts, the Turkish Foreign Ministry said.
- Late on Monday, February 23, 2026, a joint statement condemned Israeli decisions extending unlawful control over the West Bank, the Foreign Ministers of Brazil, France, Spain and Turkey said.
- On February 15, 2026, Israel's cabinet approved measures to tighten control over the occupied West Bank and ease settlers' land purchases, which Palestinians called `de-facto annexation`.
- The joint statement said the settlements and decisions are `a flagrant violation of international law` and reclassify Palestinian land, further entrenching Israeli administration.
- Signatories to the joint statement included Saudi Arabia, Egypt and Qatar as well as the heads of the Arab League and the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation, and it warned the measures undermine ongoing efforts for peace and stability and threaten regional integration.
- The West Bank is territory Palestinians seek for a future independent state, with much under Israeli military control and limited self-rule by the Western-backed Palestinian Authority.
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Various foreign ministers condemn Israel over West Bank moves, statement says
The foreign ministers of Brazil, France, Spain, Turkey and various other states condemned Israeli decisions that they said introduce sweeping extensions to unlawful Israeli control over the West Bank.
Foreign Ministries Condemn Israeli Moves in West Bank as Effort to Consolidate Control
Several foreign ministries in the Middle East and other regions have condemned recent Israeli government decisions affecting the occupied West Bank, describing the steps as part of what they called a broader effort to consolidate control over the territory. In a joint statement on Feb. 23, the foreign ministers of Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Jordan, and Turkey, among others, described the changes as “wide-ranging” and said they reclassified Palestinian…
International Coalition Condemns Israeli Expansion in the West Bank
A coalition of nations led by Egypt, alongside ten European countries and several Islamic states, issued a strong condemnation on Monday, 23 February, of recent Israeli decisions aimed at expanding control over the West Bank, emphasizing their implications for regional stability and the viability of a two-state solution. In a joint statement, the foreign ministers from Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Jordan, Turkey, Brazil, and European countries, i…
Foreign Ministers of 20 Countries Condemn Israeli Expansion and De Facto Annexation of the West Bank
The signed declaration states that the latest measures taken by the Government of Israel “reclassify Palestinian territory as Israeli state territory, accelerate illegal settlement activity and further consolidate the Israeli administration”.
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