Islamabad, October 23, 2025
The Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, the Republic of Indonesia, the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, the Republic of Türkiye, the Republic of Djibouti, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, the Sultanate of Oman, the Republic of The Gambia, the State of Palestine, the State of Qatar, the State of Kuwait, the State of Libya, Malaysia, the Arab Republic of Egypt, the Federal Republic of Nigeria, the League of Arab States, and the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) condemn in the strongest terms the approval by the Israeli Knesset of two draft laws seeking to impose so-called “Israeli sovereignty” over the occupied West Bank and illegal colonial settlements.
These measures constitute a flagrant violation of international law and relevant United Nations Security Council resolutions, particularly Resolution 2334, which condemns all Israeli actions aimed at altering the demographic composition, character, and status of the occupied Palestinian territory since 1967, including East Jerusalem. The signatories further recall the Advisory Opinion of the International Court of Justice (ICJ) affirming the illegality of the Israeli occupation and the invalidity of settlement construction and annexation measures in the occupied West Bank. They reaffirm that Israel has no sovereignty over the occupied Palestinian territory.
The signatories also welcome the Advisory Opinion of the ICJ dated 22 October 2025 concerning Israel’s obligations in and in relation to the Occupied Palestinian Territory. The Court reaffirmed Israel’s duty under international humanitarian law to ensure the population of the occupied territory, including Gaza, has access to essential supplies of daily life, and to facilitate relief efforts through the United Nations and its entities, particularly UNRWA.
The Court confirmed Israel’s obligation to respect the prohibition on the use of starvation and recalled that blocking humanitarian aid to Gaza constitutes a grave breach of international law. It reaffirmed the prohibition of mass forcible transfer and deportation, including through the imposition of intolerable living conditions. Moreover, the Court reaffirmed the Palestinian people’s right to self-determination and independent statehood, reiterating that Israel’s territorial claims over East Jerusalem are “null and void”, including any purported application of laws such as the “Law to Cease UNRWA Operations in the Territory of the State of Israel.”
The participating countries and organizations warn against the continuation of Israel’s unilateral and illegal actions and call on the international community to uphold its legal and moral responsibilities by compelling Israel to cease its dangerous escalation and unlawful practices in the occupied Palestinian territory.
They reaffirm their unwavering support for the legitimate rights of the Palestinian people and their aspiration to establish an independent and sovereign State of Palestine, based on the June 4, 1967 borders, with East Jerusalem as its capital, as the only viable path toward achieving a just, lasting, and comprehensive peace that ensures security and stability in the region.
