Ramallah: The Palestinian presidency has expressed its approval of a joint statement issued by the leaders of the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Italy, Norway, and the Netherlands, along with Canada, Australia, and New Zealand. The statement condemned both the escalation of violence by colonists and the policies of the Israeli government in the West Bank, while reaffirming the illegality of colonial settlement activity under international law.
According to Palestine News and Information Agency, the presidency described the statement as an important step in the right direction. It was seen as a strong international stance supporting international legitimacy and rejecting unilateral Israeli measures that systematically undermine the two-state solution.
The Palestinian presidency has called for the creation of serious and effective mechanisms to translate these positions into concrete steps. Such measures would aim to pressure the occupation authorities to halt their actions that violate international legitimacy and international law.