The Palestinian Foreign Ministry has strongly condemned the visit of U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson to the illegal Israeli settlement of Ariel in the occupied West Bank. The ministry has also expressed its disapproval of the comments made by the speaker during his visit, calling them a violation of international law and a blatant disregard for the rights of the Palestinian people.
In a statement released on Monday, the Foreign Ministry stated that Johnson’s visit to Ariel, one of the largest illegal settlements in the West Bank, is a clear violation of United Nations resolutions and international law. The settlement, built on Palestinian land, is considered illegal under international law and has been the subject of much controversy and condemnation by the international community.
The ministry also highlighted the fact that the U.S. government, under the Trump administration, has shown unwavering support for the illegal Israeli settlements in the occupied territories, in defiance of international consensus and the rights of the Palestinian people.
The statement further pointed out that Johnson’s comments during his visit, in which he praised the illegal settlement as a symbol of the historic and biblical connection between the Jewish people and the land, only serve to perpetuate the false narrative of the Israeli occupation and its illegal settlements.
The Palestinian Foreign Ministry emphasized that such visits and statements only serve to fuel and legitimize the illegal Israeli occupation, which has led to the displacement and suffering of millions of Palestinians for decades. It also called on the international community to take a firm stance against such actions and to hold the Israeli government accountable for its continued violations of international law.
The visit of the U.S. House Speaker to the illegal settlement of Ariel is not only a violation of international law but also undermines the efforts of the international community towards achieving a just and lasting solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. It sends a dangerous message that the U.S., as a key player in the peace process, supports the illegal actions of the Israeli government and its ongoing occupation of Palestinian land.
The Palestinian Foreign Ministry highlighted the need for the international community to take concrete steps towards ending the illegal Israeli occupation, including the dismantlement of all illegal settlements in the occupied territories. It also called on the U.S. government to reconsider its policies towards the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and to support the Palestinian people’s legitimate rights to self-determination and statehood.
The ministry concluded its statement by reaffirming that the Palestinian people will continue to resist the illegal occupation and its policies, and will not be swayed by any attempts to normalize or legitimize it. It called on the international community to stand in solidarity with the Palestinian people and their just cause for freedom and independence.
In conclusion, the visit of U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson to the illegal Israeli settlement of Ariel is a clear violation of international law and a disregard for the rights of the Palestinian people. It is imperative that the international community takes a firm stance against such actions and works towards a just and lasting solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, based on the principles of international law and justice. The Palestinian people deserve nothing less than their inherent right to self-determination and statehood, and it is time for the illegal occupation to come to an end.
