Israeli settlements in occupied territories are illegal.
According to Al Jazeera, Tor Vansland, the special coordinator of the United Nations in the so-called peace process in West Asia, considered the settlement construction of the Zionist regime illegal and said that this issue is the main obstacle to the realization of peace and the United Nations continues to support the end of the occupation. commits
He stated that the range of violence has intensified since the beginning of this year in the midst of political tension and the suspension of the peace process, and added: We are worried about the consequences of the Zionist regime’s sanctions against the Palestinian Authority.
Vansland emphasized the commitment of the United Nations to support the Palestinian and Zionist parties to reach a compromise and said: I ask all parties to reduce tensions and take concrete steps to create a political horizon.
The UN special coordinator added: I emphasize that all settlement constructions are illegal according to international law and are still a major obstacle to peace.
He emphasized that the destruction and confiscation of property belonging to Palestinians is a serious concern. In a short period of time, Israeli authorities destroyed, confiscated or forced to evacuate 126 buildings belonging to Palestinians in Area C located in the West Bank and 7 buildings in East Jerusalem. and displaced 127 Palestinians, including 60 children.
