‘Israel’ is mulling various measures, including enhancing illegal settlements in the occupied West Bank, in response to several nations recently recognizing Palestine as a state.
In a statement released late on Sunday, the Israeli prime minister’s office disclosed that the Security Cabinet deliberated on actions to “strengthen settlement in the West Bank in reaction to unilateral recognitions of a Palestinian state, alongside considering responses to the Palestinian Authority’s activities against ‘Israel’ in international forums.
The statement noted that the Israeli war minister and the attorney general have requested additional time to review certain proposed clauses. Netanyahu has instructed that all proposals be put to a vote during the forthcoming Security Cabinet meeting.
Under international law, all settlements in the occupied Palestinian occupied territories are deemed illegal.
Spain, along with Ireland and Norway, officially recognized Palestine as a state effective 28th May, with Slovenia following suit early in June.
Since then, local health authorities reported that nearly 37,300 Palestinians, predominantly women and children, have been killed in Gaza, with more than 85,000 others sustaining injuries.
After over eight months of war, vast expanses of Gaza lie in ruins amid severe blockades on essential supplies like food, water, and medicine.
‘Israel’ faces accusations of genocide at the International Court of Justice (ICJ), where a recent ruling has mandated Tel Aviv to immediately cease operations in Rafah, a southern city where over a million Palestinians sought refuge before it was invaded on 6th May.
The case was initiated by South Africa, with Palestinian authorities seeking to participate in its proceedings as a party.
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