ISLAMABAD, July 25 (Xinhua) -- Pakistan on Friday strongly condemned the Israeli parliament's unlawful attempt to assert "sovereignty" over the occupied West Bank.
The act constitutes a grave violation of international law and reflects Israel's persistent disregard for Palestinian rights and established international norms, the Pakistani Ministry of Foreign Affairs said in a statement.
On Wednesday, the Israeli parliament approved a non-binding motion in favor of annexing the West Bank.
The statement by the Pakistani foreign ministry underlined that the unilateral measures represent a dangerous escalation that jeopardizes regional stability and prospects for a just and lasting settlement.
"Pakistan calls upon the international community to take swift and decisive action to hold Israel accountable for its violations of United Nations Security Council resolutions and international humanitarian law," it added.
Pakistan reaffirmed its unwavering commitment to the Palestinian people's inalienable right to self-determination, said the foreign ministry, adding that the country advocates for the establishment of an independent Palestinian state based on the pre-1967 borders, with East Jerusalem as its capital -- in line with international resolutions. ■
