Türkiye condemns Israel’s expansion of illegal settlements in Golan Heights
Israeli military vehicles cross the fence as they return from the buffer zone with Syria, near the Druze village of Majdal Shams in the Israel-occupied Golan Heights on December 10, 2024. (AFP Photo)
Türkiye condemned Israel’s decision on Monday to expand its illegal settlements in the Golan Heights, a territory that has been under Israeli occupation since 1967.
Israeli expansion undermines regional stability
The Turkish Ministry of Foreign Affairs issued a statement condemning Israel’s ongoing expansion of settlements in the Golan Heights, calling it a serious blow to the efforts aimed at bringing peace and stability to Syria.
The statement expressed grave concern, highlighting the negative impact these actions have on regional security and the international peace process.
“Israel’s decision to expand illegal settlements in the Golan Heights, which it has occupied since 1967, is a new stage in its ongoing effort to expand its borders through occupation,” the ministry said in the statement.
We strongly condemn Israel’s decision to expand illegal settlements in the Golan Heights, which it has occupied since 1967.
This decision is a new stage in Israel’s goal of expanding its borders through occupation.
This step by Israel is a source of grave concern, taken together with Israel’s entry into the area of separation in violation of the 1974 Disengagement Agreement, its advance into adjacent areas and airstrikes in Syria.
Israel’s ongoing actions seriously undermine the efforts to bring peace and stability to Syria and further increase tensions in the region.
It is imperative that the international community take the appropriate measures in response to Israel’s actions and ensure an end to the illegal steps of the Netanyahu government.
Turkish Foreign Ministry
Türkiye calls for international action
The statement concluded by urging the international community to take “appropriate measures” to address Israel’s actions and to put an end to what it called the “illegal steps” of the Israeli government under Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
Türkiye has long called for a stronger international response to Israel’s occupation of the Golan Heights and other territories.
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