Indonesia and Seven Other Countries Condemn Israel’s E1 Settlement Plan
- 22 Agt 2026 22:06 WIB
- Voice of Indonesia
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- Indonesia and seven other countries jointly condemned Israel’s settlement policies in the occupied Palestinian territory.
- The eight countries are Indonesia, Türkiye, Egypt, Jordan, Pakistan, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates.
RRI.CO.ID, Jakarta - Indonesia and seven other nations have issued a joint condemnation of Israel’s settlement policies in the occupied Palestinian territory. According to Anadolu on Saturday, August 22, 2026, the countries explicitly rejected the E1 settlement plan east of East Jerusalem.
The condemnation was conveyed in a joint statement by the foreign ministers on Friday, August 21, 2026. The eight countries were Türkiye, Egypt, Indonesia, Jordan, Pakistan, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates.
They condemned Israel’s settlement policy, which they described as illegal under international law, and rejected the E1 plan and related settlement activity. The ministers also condemned violence by Israeli settlers against Palestinians.
They said the violence also targeted Palestinian-owned property and violated international law and United Nations (UN) resolutions. They added that such violence threatens regional and international peace and security.
The ministers described the E1 plan as a dangerous escalation, saying it would promote the expansion of Israeli settlements. They also said the plan could reinforce efforts to annex Palestinian territory.
They warned that the project could undermine the geographical contiguity of the occupied Palestinian territory, particularly between the West Bank and East Jerusalem.
The ministers said the E1 plan threatens the viability of an independent Palestinian state, which must have territorially contiguous land. They reaffirmed that a Palestinian state should be based on the 1967 borders, with East Jerusalem as its capital.
The ministers said Israel’s policies run counter to international efforts to achieve peace. The eight countries reiterated their support for the two-state solution as the only path toward a just and lasting peace.
They also supported accountability measures against parties involved in illegal settlement activity, including the possible imposition of sanctions on responsible individuals and entities.
Such sanctions could also target those who support or facilitate settlement expansion and annexation. The ministers called for an end to support and funding for the construction of illegal settlements.
The eight countries urged the immediate halt of the E1 plan and all settlement activities that alter the Palestinian territory. They called on the United Nations and the international community to take effective measures to protect Palestinians and uphold their right to self-determination. (Annaila Azzahra-EN)
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