Hebron: The official spokesperson for the Palestinian Presidency, Nabil Abu Rudeineh, warned today of a dangerous escalation in attacks by extremist colonists, carried out under the protection of Israeli occupation forces, targeting several villages and towns in the Hebron, Nablus, and Ramallah governorates.
According to Palestine News and Information Agency - WAFA, Abu Rudeineh stated that the attacks resulted in the burning of homes and a mosque, assaults on Palestinians, the destruction of property, the theft of livestock, and the burning of dozens of olive trees. These actions are viewed as part of a systematic policy aimed at seizing land and forcing Palestinians from their lands.
Abu Rudeineh highlighted the full-fledged war facing the Palestinian people, particularly in the Gaza Strip, where Israeli occupation forces continue their aggression despite a ceasefire that Israeli authorities have failed to uphold. He emphasized the need for urgent international intervention to consolidate the ceasefire and begin implementing the second phase of UN Security Council Resolution 2728.
He further stated that the Israeli government bears full responsibility for the crimes committed by colonists, as it is the main party providing them with protection, support, and impunity.
Abu Rudeineh called on the US administration to take immediate and serious action to pressure Israeli authorities to halt their aggressive policies and ensure the implementation of the ceasefire. He stressed the importance of supporting efforts to end escalation and achieve stability across the region.
He reaffirmed that the Palestinian people will remain steadfast on their land, stressing that these crimes will not grant legitimacy to the occupation or impose a new reality on the ground. Abu Rudeineh concluded by asserting that the Palestinian people will achieve their legitimate national rights, foremost among them the establishment of an independent Palestinian state with East Jerusalem as its capital.