The United States’ proposal to annex the occupied West Bank to Israel has been met with fierce opposition from world leaders. According to a high-ranking official at the White House, President Donald Trump stated that stabilizing the West Bank is crucial for Israel’s security and the American goal of achieving peace in the region. However, this statement comes at a time when Israeli hard-right ministers have announced new measures to increase Israeli control over occupied Palestinian territories, making it easier for Jewish settlers to acquire land.
Israel’s security cabinet has approved new rules to strengthen Israeli control over the occupied West Bank, which has sparked a strong reaction from Palestinian authorities and regional countries. These settlements are considered illegal under international law. On the other hand, eight Muslim countries, including Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Turkey, Pakistan, Qatar, Jordan, Indonesia, and the United Arab Emirates, have condemned Israeli actions, stating that they are attempting to impose unlawful Israeli self-governance over Palestinian territories.
The United Nations Secretary-General, Antonio Guterres, the United Kingdom, and Spain have also condemned Israeli decisions. According to the UN spokesperson, these actions are damaging the chances of a two-state solution. In a joint statement, it was stated that Israel has no right to self-governance over Palestinian territories and that these actions are accelerating the annexation of the West Bank and the displacement of the Palestinian people.
The British government has demanded that Israel reverse its decision to increase control over the West Bank. The UK Prime Minister’s advisor, Morgan McSweeney, has resigned, increasing the political pressure. Prince William has begun his first official visit to Saudi Arabia, which is considered a significant event on the diplomatic level. An investigation has uncovered shocking revelations in the case of three young sisters who took their own lives by jumping from a 9th-floor building in Ghaziabad, India, after being allegedly banned from playing online games by their parents.
In Bangladesh, the election campaign has come to an end ahead of the general elections on February 12. A mailman set a truck on fire in the middle of the road and turned on the police lights to create a scene, just like law enforcement officers in a crisis situation. The British government has demanded that Israel reverse its decision to increase control over the West Bank.
Speculation about the UK Prime Minister’s resignation has increased, and the resignation of the Prime Minister’s advisor, Morgan McSweeney, has added to the pressure. Prince William has begun his first official visit to Saudi Arabia, which is considered a significant event on the diplomatic level. The Iraqi government has hanged Major General Saadoun Sabri Jamil al-Qaisi, a close associate of Saddam Hussein.
