Palestinian VP Urges Firm Response to Israel’s New West Bank Policies
The directive follows decisions by Israel’s Security Cabinet that seek to alter the legal and administrative framework in the West Bank and further consolidate Israeli control over the occupied area.
In a statement posted on a US-based social media platform, Sheikh said: “The Palestinian leadership has called on all civil and security institutions in the State of Palestine not to engage with the occupation’s measures, and to reject them, and adhere to the Palestinian laws enacted in the State of Palestine, in accordance with international law and signed agreements.”
The Israeli Security Cabinet on Sunday approved a series of steps, including revoking a long-standing law that prohibited the sale of Palestinian land to Jews in the West Bank, opening previously sealed land ownership records, and shifting authority over building permits in a settlement bloc near Hebron from the Palestinian municipality to Israel’s civil administration.
The decisions also extend Israeli supervision and enforcement into areas designated as Area A and Area B, citing alleged violations such as unauthorized construction, water-related issues, and harm to archaeological and environmental locations.
Sheikh urged Palestinians to remain on their land and refuse to comply with the new policies, stating: “We urge the Palestinian people to remain steadfast and resilient on their land, and to categorically reject dealing with the occupation's laws, the most recent ones approved by the Israeli government a few days ago, which contradict international law and the agreements signed with the Palestine Liberation Organization.”
He also appealed to foreign governments and international bodies, saying: “We also call on the international community to take a firm stand against Israel’s extreme-right government and its expansionist, racist, and settler-colonial occupation.”
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