Qatar denounces Israeli Knesset's vote on annexing West Bank

Qatar condemned on Wednesday the Israeli Knesset's votes approving two laws that call for the annexation of the occupied West Bank.

"The State of Qatar considers this a blatant violation of the historical rights of the Palestinian people and a
challenge to international law and relevant resolutions," the statement said.

"The Ministry of Foreign Affairs calls on the international community, especially the Security Council, to fulfill its legal and moral responsibilities and to take urgent action to compel the Israeli occupation authorities to halt their expansionist plans and settlement policies in the occupied Palestinian territories," the statement added.