An-Najah News -  Nablus - Israel was preparing to annex Palestinian lands in the West Bank, which would exacerbate tensions throughout the region and lead to an end of peace based on a two-state solution said Nabil Boukili, Member of the Chamber of Representatives of Belgium for the Workers’ Party.

 Boukili added , “At the end of the day, something must be done regarding the repeated violations of international law by the Israeli government.what we need now are measures and sanctions, and the European Union, as Israel's main trading partner, has the means to do so. In other words, we (EU) still encourage impunity for Israel”.

“There is no longer a peace process, and Belgium and the European Union have condemned Israeli colonialism and aggression for decades, but they are just words… and Israel continues to practice its policies,” he continued.

An-Najah News - A statement released  by Hanan Ashrawi, member of the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO)'s Executive Committee, welcomed intoday a letter signed by over 1000 European lawmakers, whom called on to lobby for accountability measures against what she described as Israel's lawless, reckless, and hostile actions.

she said"The letter signed from 25 European countries against Israel's impending annexation is a powerful message of commitment to the rules-based global order as well as the inalienable rights of the Palestinian people."This is a welcomed development that echoes the true sentiments of these lawmakers' constituencies".

she pointed out that the letter reflects a determination to confront the US administration and Israel's agenda of fundamentalist ideology, unilateralism, and militarism that normalizes extraterritoriality and endorses grave breaches of international law."

Ashrawi expressed appreciation for the collective efforts by lawmakers, officials and civil society.

"The Palestinian people receive this and other collective efforts by lawmakers, former officials, and civil society with warmth and deep appreciation," she noted.

"We know and trust in the power of solidarity that is anchored in our common humanity and our collective recognition that all peoples, including the Palestinian people, are entitled to a life of freedom, security, and respect for human rights."