The Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) has condemned the plans of Israel, the occupying power, to build 4,000 new settlement units on the occupied Palestinian land, and to evacuate and demolish 12 Palestinian villages in the Yatta area, south of Khalil Province. It stressed that the Israeli colonial settlement policy represented a blatant aggression against the rights of the Palestinian people, and a flagrant violation of the International law and relevant UN resolutions. The OIC also called on the international community, especially the UN Secretary Council, to assume its responsibilities to implement its resolutions and stop all settlement activities in all the occupied Palestinian territories, including east Al-Quds. The OIC compelled Israel, the occupying power, to stop its continued violations of international law and resolutions and to ensure accountability for its continued crimes and aggressions against the Palestinian people and their sanctities. In Cairo, the Arab League warned of the serious repercussions of Israel's decision to build 4,000 new housing units, demolish 12 small villages and confiscate 22,000 dunms in the Palestinian territories. Cairo-based organization said the Israeli move takes place amid world community silence, which encourages the occupation authority to proceed with its crimes and violations against the Palestinian people. — SPA
