Saudi Arabia and Kuwait condemn Israeli West Bank land seizure

The Saudi Foreign Ministry expressed its unequivocal rejection in a statement Monday, declaring: "There is no Israeli sovereignty over the occupied Palestinian territories." Riyadh condemned the plans to impose a "new legal and administrative reality" in the West Bank, warning such actions would "undermine ongoing efforts to achieve peace and stability in the region." The ministry characterized the move as a "serious violation of international law" that threatens the two-state solution framework.

Kuwait demands international action

Kuwait's Foreign Ministry issued a separate condemnation, describing the Israeli decision as "null and void" and urging the international community to "deter those Israeli violations." The ministry emphasized that "it is absolutely unacceptable to impose non-Palestinian sovereignty over the occupied West Bank." Kuwait reaffirmed its "principled and steadfast position" supporting the Palestinian people's right to establish an independent state on the 1967 borders with East Jerusalem as its capital, calling on the international community to assume its "legal, moral and humanitarian responsibilities" to safeguard Palestinian rights.

Regional condemnation grows

The Saudi and Kuwaiti statements follow similar condemnation from Qatar, which denounced the Israeli decision as an extension of "illegal" plans to strip Palestinians of their rights. The unified Gulf response reflects deepening regional opposition to Israeli policies in the occupied territories. The Israeli government approved the measure Sunday, marking the first such land seizure since 1967. The proposal, submitted by Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich, Justice Minister Yariv Levin, and Defense Minister Israel Katz, includes opening frozen land registration procedures, canceling Jordanian-era legislation, and disclosing land records kept confidential for decades.

Threat to two-state solution

Palestinians view the measures as a prelude to formal annexation of the West Bank and a step toward de facto incorporation of large Palestinian territories. The moves directly challenge the internationally endorsed two-state solution, which remains the foundation of peace efforts. For Türkiye, a consistent defender of Palestinian rights and advocate for a just resolution based on international law, these developments underscore the urgent need for sustained diplomatic engagement to preserve the viability of a future Palestinian state and prevent further erosion of the territorial basis for peace.