Palestinian leadership orders boycott of new Israeli measures in West Bank
Palestinian Vice President Hussein al-Sheikh has instructed all civil and security institutions to boycott and reject Israel's new administrative measures in the occupied West Bank. He labeled the moves a violation of international law and signed agreements aimed at altering the territory's status.
The Palestinian leadership has issued a directive for a comprehensive boycott of new Israeli administrative measures in the occupied West Bank, denouncing them as illegal and a step toward annexation. Vice President Hussein al-Sheikh ordered all Palestinian institutions on Tuesday to reject engagement with the policies, which he said aim to fundamentally alter the legal and civil status of the territory.
Details of the Israeli Cabinet Decisions
The order responds to measures approved by Israel's Security Cabinet on Sunday, which include repealing a law prohibiting the sale of Palestinian land to Jewish settlers, unsealing land ownership records, and transferring building permit authority in parts of Hebron from Palestinian to Israeli control. The changes also expand Israeli enforcement in areas nominally under Palestinian civil administration, citing violations related to construction and resources.
Call for Resilience and International Action
Al-Sheikh urged Palestinians to "remain steadfast" and categorically reject the application of these laws. He called on the international community to take a "firm stand" against what he described as an "expansionist, racist, and settler-colonial occupation." The Vice President argued the unilateral actions nullify previous agreements, destroy the prospect of a two-state solution, and push the region toward greater instability.
Broader Context of Escalation
The cabinet decisions coincide with a severe escalation in the West Bank since the outbreak of the Gaza war in October 2023. Palestinian health authorities report over 1,100 Palestinians killed, thousands wounded, and more than 21,000 arrested by Israeli forces during this period, alongside accelerated settlement expansion. The Palestinian leadership frames the new measures as a prelude to formal annexation, intensifying its call for diplomatic intervention.
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