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Date: 19/11/2019

The Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) announced its rejection and condemnation of the declarations made by the US Foreign Secretary to the effect that ¡°the Israeli colonial settlement does not conflict with international law¡±. The OIC considers it a glaring violation of international legality and Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ resolutions, and more particularly Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ Security Council resolutions 446, 452, 465, 476, 478 and 2334, all of which clearly affirm that Israeli settlements are illegal and represent an aggression against the Palestinian people¡¯s rights.

The OIC stressed that the American administration¡¯s biased stand in favor of the Israeli occupation represents a defiance to the world community and does not impart any right or legitimacy, but could rather undermine the sovereignty of international law and international efforts to establish a peace based on the vision of the Two-State solution.

The OIC further called on the international community and particularly on the Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ Security Council to rise up to their responsibility and take the necessary concrete steps to put a complete end to the Israeli settlement policy, all across the occupied Palestinian territories, including the Holy City of Al Quds/Jerusalem, such as to facilitate a peace based on the Two-State solution and contribute to the spread of security and stability in the region and worldwide.


Document Type: Arabic text, French text, Press Release, Statement
Document Sources: Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC)
Country: Israel, United States of America
Subject: Settlements
Publication Date: 19/11/2019