British News Agency

The Palestinian Cabinet reiterated its firm rejection of the decision taken by the Israeli Knesset's Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee, as well as the recent Israeli government decisions containing illegal steps aimed at obstructing the establishment of the State of Palestine by any means.

It was also reiterated that any violation of the historical and legal status of Islamic and Christian holy sites, particularly the recent announcement of transferring authority over the Ibrahimi Mosque from the Hebron Municipality to the Israeli Civil Administration, is rejected.

In his opening speech at the weekly Cabinet meeting held in Ramallah, Prime Minister Mohammad Mustafa said, "These policies and measures constitute a clear violation of international law, international resolutions, and signed agreements, as well as a clear violation of the international will clearly expressed in the International Court of Justice's Advisory Opinion and the New York Declaration."

The Prime Minister emphasized that the decisions of the Israeli occupation government would not prevent the Palestinian people from exercising their legitimate right to establish an independent Palestinian state.

Prime Minister Mustafa praised the positions of the United Nations, the European Union, Arab and Islamic states, and friendly countries regarding Israel's policies. He also reiterated his call for the Palestinian people to reject these illegal measures and for international support to be intensified to transform international decisions protecting the Palestinian people into concrete actions that end historical injustice.