Maldives condemns Israeli prime minister’s threat to annex Palestinian territory
The Maldives reaffirmed support for a Palestinian state based on 1967 borders.
12 Sep 2019, 9:00 AM
The Maldives government on Wednesday strongly condemned “irresponsible statements” by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to annex the Jordan Valley and the northern Dead Sea in the Occupied Palestinian Territories of West Bank.
Netanyahu pledged to apply Israeli sovereignty over the annexed territory should he win the general elections in Israel next week.
“Any attempt to annex any part of the Occupied Palestinian Territories would be a grave violation of international law including the Geneva Conventions, and would further push back any chance of meaningful dialogue between the parties towards achieving a lasting peace in the Middle East,” the Maldives foreign ministry said.
“The Maldives calls on the international community, including the United Nations Security Council, to undertake immediate efforts to uphold its relevant resolutions, especially resolution 2334 and to condemn the flagrant violations and disregard Israel has shown towards upholding the rule of law.
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