Ankara takes advantage of the momentum created by the Biden administration
: The Turkish Foreign Ministry yesterday (Saturday) issued a statement condemning the decision of Defense Minister Bnei Gantz to define six "human rights organizations" belonging to the Popular Front as terrorist organizations.
"Israel is acting in violation of international law," the women's committee, the Alchemir legal institution, the Bissan research institute, the Alhak organization, the World Movement for Child Protection - Palestine Branch (DCI-P) and the activity committee argued in Ankara. The Agricultural Organization (UAWC), as terrorist organizations - having served as a fundraising mechanism to assist the extensive terrorist activities of the Popular Front.
At the same time, similar to the conduct of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Foreign Minister Mevlot Chebashoulo in all their years in office, Ankara took the opportunity to also condemn this week's expected approval of 3,100 housing units in Judea and Samaria by the Supreme Planning Council.
"The unilateral and illegal policy, including the expansion of the illegal settlements, which destroys the vision of a two-state solution that is the only comprehensive solution to the Palestinian issue, must stop," the Turkish Foreign Ministry said.
"The international community must take action to protect the land and the rights of the Palestinian people, in order to achieve lasting peace and stability in the region."