The Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs directed sharp criticism at the Israeli occupation authorities, demanding that they immediately reverse their recent decisions aimed at changing the legal and civil reality in the occupied West Bank territories. Moscow affirmed that these moves represent a dangerous escalation that threatens regional and international stability.
Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman, Maria Zakharova, expressed her country's deep concern over the intensification of Israeli inspection and control activities in areas administratively under the Palestinian Authority. Zakharova described these steps as a clear departure from the provisions of the 'Oslo II' agreement signed in 1995, which warrants widespread international condemnation.
Russian diplomatic sources clarified that attempts to impose Israeli control and enforcement in areas classified as 'A' and 'B' are a devastating blow to the prospects of achieving a just peace. They indicated that these measures directly undermine the foundations of the two-state solution and hinder reaching a final settlement of the Palestinian issue in accordance with international legitimacy resolutions.
These warnings come after the Israeli Ministerial Council 'the Cabinet' approved granting broad powers to demolish and confiscate Palestinian properties in areas under Palestinian control. The occupation justifies these policies by claiming environmental protection and combating unlicensed construction, effectively nullifying the effects of previously signed agreements.
Observers believe that this shift paves the way for imposing full Israeli sovereignty over the West Bank and transforming it into isolated and besieged enclaves. This accelerating settlement project aims to displace Palestinians and change the demography in the region, leading the political process to an impasse with dire consequences.
In a related context, reports have monitored an unprecedented escalation in the pace of Israeli attacks in the West Bank since October 8, 2023. Systematic killings have resulted in the martyrdom of at least 1,112 Palestinians, in addition to thousands injured with varying degrees of severity and widespread destruction of infrastructure.
The occupation forces also launched widespread arrest campaigns targeting more than 21,000 Palestinian citizens, amidst a frantic settlement expansion that devours more land. These data confirm the magnitude of the challenges facing the Palestinian people in light of international silence and Israeli attempts to impose a new reality by force of arms.
The occupation's measures represent a severe blow to the prospects of reaching a final solution to the Palestinian issue under international law and on the basis of the two-state solution.
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Moscow warns against undermining Oslo Accords, condemns occupation decisions in West Bank