Prime Minister Mohammad Shtayyeh today considered the Israeli government’s decision to legalize nine settlement outposts in the occupied territories, as a first stage, as part of its annexation measures, stressing that it is time for the world to punish Israel for its defiance of United Nations resolutions and US and European policy opposed to settlements, while calling for an end to settlement activities.

Speaking at the start of the weekly cabinet meeting held in Ramallah, the Prime Minister said “this defiance of international law and international legality must be followed by serious punishment, and accordingly we call for punishing Israel, boycotting it and considering it an outlaw state.”

He added, “This decision is a challenge to all US officials who visited the region recently, just as it is a challenge to Security Council Resolution 2334, which criminalized settlements,” expressing hope to see resolution 2334 being implemented.

The Prime Minister called for national unity in confronting the policies, practices, and violations of the Israeli government and its daily killings, settlements, financial blockade, demolition of homes and appropriation of lands.

Source: Palestine News and Information Agency