Foreign ministers of the member states of the Arab Peace Initiative, during a meeting with them through the visual communication mechanism, rejected any Israeli move to annex any part of the occupied Palestinian territories, warning against undermining efforts to achieve a just and comprehensive peace, while the Organization of Islamic Cooperation called on the UN Security Council to take measures Necessary to prevent Israeli government plans to annex parts of the occupied Palestinian territory in 1967.
In detail, a meeting of foreign ministers of the member states of the Arab Peace Initiative, called by Jordan, with the participation of the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Morocco, Palestine, Kuwait, Sultanate of Oman and Tunisia and the Secretary-General of the League of Arab States, reviewed the efforts made to prevent the implementation of Israel's decision to annex occupied Palestinian lands, and to protect opportunities for a just peace. And the comprehensive of the unprecedented danger that the annexation decision would represent if implemented.
In a statement after the meeting, the ministers urged Israel to "confirm its true desire to achieve peace", and stressed that this would be "by entering into serious, direct and effective negotiations with the Palestinians, to reach a peace agreement on the basis of a two-state solution."
The Arab ministers expressed "a refusal to annex any part of the occupied Palestinian territories, warning of the danger of annexation in violation of international law, undermining the two-state solution and all the foundations of the peace process, and the efforts aimed at achieving a just and comprehensive peace."
They affirmed, "adhering to the Arab position, which was included in the Arab peace initiative, that the two-state solution is the way to resolve the conflict and achieve comprehensive peace, and for the establishment of normal relations between the Arab countries and Israel."
The Arab Peace Initiative presented a proposal that was endorsed by the League of Arab States at the 2002 Beirut Summit.
The initiative provides for the establishment of a Palestinian state on the borders of June 4, 1967, with East Jerusalem as its capital, a just solution to the issue of Palestinian refugees, Israel's withdrawal from the occupied Syrian Golan Heights, and occupied lands in southern Lebanon, in exchange for recognition by the Arab states and normalization of relations with them.
In their statement, the Arab ministers affirmed their support for the Palestinians "in their endeavor to fulfill all their legitimate rights, foremost of which is their right to freedom and an independent and viable state with East Jerusalem as its capital, on the lines of the fourth of June 1967, on the basis of a two-state solution, in accordance with international law and the Arab peace initiative."
They also called for "a return to serious and effective discussions to resolve the conflict on the basis of a two-state solution", and urged the international community to "take clear and influential positions and measures to prevent the implementation of the annexation decision in order to protect international law and protect peace."
A controversial peace plan was presented by US President Donald Trump in January and promised to support the annexation of Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank, which are illegal under international law, as well as the strategic Jordan Valley area.
According to the agreement that established the coalition government in Israel, finally, the first of July set a date from which the announcement of the mechanism for implementing the annexation scheme could be announced, but nothing in this regard has yet been issued.
In the same context, the Organization of Islamic Cooperation called on the International Security Council to take the necessary measures to prevent the annexation plans, and the Secretary-General of the organization, Dr. Youssef Al-Othaimeen, stressed in his letters to the foreign ministers of the members of the Security Council and members of the Quartet “the organization’s position rejecting the threats of the occupation government The Israeli annexation of parts of the occupied Palestinian territory in 1967.
Al-Uthaymeen based on the decision issued by the organization's executive committee meeting at the level of foreign ministers, which was held on June 10 in this regard.
Al-Uthaimin stressed the need for the international community to shoulder its responsibilities, calling for "forcing Israel, the occupying power, to stop all its illegal practices, and to fulfill its obligations under the Fourth Geneva Convention, and relevant United Nations resolutions."
The Secretary-General of the organization conveyed to the members of the International Quartet the demands of the said resolution to hold an urgent meeting to save the chances of peace, and to continue working on launching a political process under international multilateral sponsorship, with the aim of reaching a two-state solution and embodying the sovereignty of the state of Palestine and its capital East Jerusalem on the 1967 borders .
In their statement, the Arab ministers affirmed their support for the Palestinians "in their endeavor to fulfill all their legitimate rights."