By Gizem Nisa Demir
ISTANBUL (AA) - Türkiye on Thursday condemned Israel’s actions in the occupied Palestinian territories, warning that recent decisions could undermine prospects for a two-state solution.
Speaking during the Turkish Defense Ministry’s weekly press briefing, spokesperson Zeki Akturk criticized Israel for continuing ceasefire violations despite moving into the second phase of a Gaza peace plan.
Israel has faced global condemnation after its Security Cabinet approved measures on Sunday aimed at changing the legal and civil framework in the occupied West Bank to strengthen Israeli control, with several leaders describing it as a step toward de facto annexation of the occupied Palestinian territory.
Akturk said Ankara condemned Israel’s decisions aimed at imposing a new legal and administrative status on the occupied West Bank following widespread destruction and attacks in Gaza.
He stressed that such measures constitute a clear violation of international law and risk damaging ongoing efforts toward a negotiated settlement.
“We once again emphasize that we will continue to support the Palestinian people’s efforts to establish an independent and sovereign state based on the 1967 borders, with East Jerusalem as its capital,” Akturk said.
To a question, the spokesperson said Türkiye is closely monitoring the implementation of the Jan. 30 agreement between the Syrian government and the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF).
“We continue to closely follow on the ground the implementation of the agreement signed between the Syrian government and the SDF on Jan. 30,” Akturk said.