Arab countries condemned the publication by official Israeli accounts of maps of the region on social media platforms, which they claim are “historic for Israel,” and include parts of the occupied Palestinian territories, Jordan, Lebanon and Syria, in conjunction with statements by the extremist Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich calling for the annexation of the West Bank and the establishment of settlements in the Gaza Strip. Gaza.
The official spokesman for the Jordanian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Expatriate Affairs, Sufyan Al-Qudah, expressed, “The Kingdom’s absolute rejection of these inflammatory policies and statements, which aim to deny the right of the Palestinians to establish their independent and sovereign state along the 1967 lines, with occupied Jerusalem as its capital.”
He stressed that these actions “do not harm Jordan and do not detract from the legitimate rights of the Palestinian people.” He said, “These allegations and illusions adopted and promoted by extremists in the Israeli government, and encouraging the continuation of cycles of violence and conflict, constitute a blatant violation of international norms and laws, which requires a clear international position to condemn them and warn of their dire consequences for the security and stability of the region.”
The judges called on the Israeli government to “immediately stop these inflammatory actions and stop the provocative statements made by Israeli officials, which have no place except in the minds of extremists, which contribute to fueling conflicts and are a threat to international peace and security.”
On Wednesday, the Saudi Ministry of Foreign Affairs condemned the maps, and said in a statement, “The Ministry of Foreign Affairs expresses the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s condemnation and rejection of the Israeli occupation’s false allegations and allegations regarding the map published by official accounts affiliated with it, which show parts of Arab countries (Jordan, Lebanon, and Syria) within its borders.” “The alleged one.”
The statement added, “Such extremist allegations demonstrate the intentions of the occupation authorities to perpetuate their occupation and continue blatant attacks on the sovereignty of states and violate international laws and norms.”
The Saudi Foreign Ministry called on the international community to “play its role in stopping Israeli violations against the countries and peoples of the region,” and stressed the need to respect the sovereignty and borders of countries to limit the aggravation of the region’s crises and undermine efforts aimed at achieving a just and comprehensive peace.
The UAE condemned, in the “strongest terms,” what was published by the official Israeli accounts, considering that it constitutes “a further perpetuation of the occupation and a blatant violation and violation of international laws.”
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs affirmed, in a statement, the UAE’s categorical rejection of all provocative practices aimed at changing the legal status in the occupied Palestinian territory, and all measures that violate international legitimacy resolutions, which threaten more dangerous escalation and tension, and hinder efforts to achieve peace and stability in the region.
The Ministry also stressed the need to support all regional and international efforts to advance the peace process in the Middle East, as well as to put an end to the illegal practices that threaten the two-state solution and the establishment of an independent Palestinian state.
The Ministry renewed its call on the United Nations and the UN Security Council to “assume their responsibilities to enhance security and peace by resolving chronic issues and conflicts in the region.”
She said that building peace in the region “is the way to consolidate the foundations of sustainable stability and security in it and meet the aspirations of its people for comprehensive development and a decent life.”
The State of Qatar also expressed its condemnation of the alleged maps, warning that their publication “would hinder the chances of peace in the region, especially in light of the ongoing brutal war on the Gaza Strip.”
The Qatari Foreign Ministry also stressed “the need for the international community to fulfill its legal and moral responsibilities to oblige the Israeli occupation to comply with international legitimacy resolutions and confront its expansionist ambitions in Arab lands.”
It reiterated “the firm position of the State of Qatar on the justice of the Palestinian issue, the legitimate rights of the brotherly Palestinian people, and the establishment of its independent state on the 1967 borders, with East Jerusalem as its capital.”
Kuwait expressed its strong condemnation of the alleged maps, considering that such false allegations contribute to fueling tensions, conflicts and violence, and also reflect the Israeli de facto policy, which aims to perpetuate the occupation.
The Kuwaiti Foreign Ministry called on the international community to assume its legal and moral responsibilities, and to take decisive steps to confront these illegal practices that threaten regional and international security and stability.
On Wednesday, the Secretary-General of the Arab League, Ahmed Aboul Gheit, criticized what was published by the Israeli accounts, considering this matter “a translation of extremely extremist intentions harbored by the Israeli government.”
Aboul Gheit said, in a statement, that “publishing maps that include Arab lands is not a passing act, and we warn against the international community ignoring it,” describing the Israeli government as “representing a real danger to the stability of the region and coexistence among its peoples.”
He stressed that official Israeli symbols had previously announced the intention to annex the West Bank and recolonize Gaza with settlements, and that these maps “are nothing but a translation of extremely extremist intentions harbored by a government that represents a real danger to the stability of the region and to peaceful coexistence among its peoples.”
The official spokesman quoted Aboul Gheit as warning that “the international community’s disregard for such irresponsible inflammatory publications threatens to inflame feelings of extremism and counter-extremism on all sides.”
The Speaker of the Arab Parliament, Muhammad Al-Yamahi, also condemned these maps, stressing his categorical rejection of such calls that aim to deny the rights of the Palestinian people and prevent them from establishing their independent Palestinian state with the city of Jerusalem as its capital.
He added: “These provocative practices practiced by the Israeli occupation constitute a blatant breach and violation of all resolutions of international legitimacy and international and humanitarian law, as they require a firm international stance to stop them.”
The Minister of Defense in the Syrian caretaker government, Major General Murhaf Abu Qasra, confirmed that the new administration seeks to restore the gap between the armed forces and the people.
In a statement reported by the Syrian News Agency, Murhaf Abu Qasra said: “The former regime used the army and the armed forces to serve its personal goals and ambitions, to protect itself, and to kill the Syrian people. Thus, it earned this army a bad reputation and its name became a cause for fear and shame among the Syrian people.”
Abu Qasra added: “We promise that we will work to return the army to its primary goal of protecting the homeland and defending the people with pride, and we affirm that we are striving with all our efforts to restore the gap between the armed forces and the Syrian people.”
He explained, saying: “The importance of restructuring the organizational structure requires us to work without rest, connecting day and night until we reach our initial goals within a record period, after which the development phase begins with all pillars of the Syrian Arab Army.”
It is worth noting that the Syrian Minister of Defense indicated in the past few days that sessions had begun with the military factions “within the directives of the General Command to restructure the armed forces and organize the Syrian Arab Army,” in order to develop steps for their involvement with the Ministry of Defense, as the sessions aim to develop a road map to achieve stability. The organizational structure of the armed forces.
Appointment of Major General Ali Al-Naasan as Chief of Staff in Syria
Syrian media reported that the General Command in Syria decided to appoint Major General Ali Nour al-Din al-Naasan as chief of the country’s new Chief of Staff.
The Syrian TV channel published on “Telegram” a picture of Major General Ali Al-Naasan, accompanied by a comment: “Chief of Staff, Major General Ali Al-Naasan… good luck.”
On December 28, 2024, the leader of the new Syrian administration, Ahmed Al-Sharaa, issued a decision to promote a number of military officers to higher ranks.
The decision included the promotion of the Syrian Minister of Defense in the Syrian caretaker government, Murhaf Ahmed Abu Qasra, to the rank of major general, along with Ali Nour al-Din al-Naasan, who obtained the same military rank after his promotion.
Syrian news websites reported that Ali Nour al-Din al-Na`san is “a military commander in Hay’at Tahrir al-Sham, and the chief of staff of the new Syrian army.”
Some websites indicated that Al-Naasan “was born in the town of Taibat Al-Imam in Hama Governorate, and is known by the nickname Abu Hamza.”
Earlier, the Commander-in-Chief of the Syrian Administration, Ahmed Al-Sharaa, confirmed that the next government in Syria will include holding elections, and that the Ministry of Defense will dissolve all armed factions.
Al-Sharaa called on the governments of the world to remove “Hay’at Tahrir al-Sham” from terrorist lists and remove all restrictions “so that Syria can rebuild.” Regarding his personal inclusion on the terrorist list, he said: “This is not important to me.”
Last updated: January 9, 2025 – 11:17
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