Türkiye condemns Israeli 'annexation' efforts in occupied West Bank during Security Council session
During high-level Security Council session, Ambassador Ahmet Yildiz called for full implementation of President Trump's 20-point peace plan.
Türkiye's UN envoy has said Israel’s unilateral measures are aimed at entrenching its unlawful presence in the occupied West Bank, while urging full implementation of the Gaza ceasefire and a complete Israeli withdrawal from the enclave.
Speaking at a UN Security Council high-level session on the situation in Palestine on Wednesday, Ahmet Yildiz said that while attention remains focused on the fragile ceasefire in Gaza, "the occupying power continues unilateral measures aimed at entrenching its unlawful presence in the West Bank."
"Türkiye calls for the full implementation of the ceasefire arrangements, including Security Council resolution 2803 and President Donald Trump's 20-point plan," Yildiz said.
He stressed that maintaining the ceasefire is essential to prevent further killings and to create space for humanitarian assistance, early recovery efforts, and meaningful political engagement.
"We condemn the recurrent attacks and restrictions on humanitarian assistance. Humanitarian assistance entering Gaza must be significantly increased and, most importantly, must flow unhindered," he added.
Yildiz underlined what he described as the necessity of a full Israeli withdrawal from Gaza to enable recovery and reconstruction. "Türkiye stands ready to play an active role in reconstruction efforts," he said.
On the occupied West Bank, he reaffirmed Ankara’s opposition to Israeli annexation.
"We categorically oppose any form of annexation," Yildiz said, describing Israel's unilateral measures to expand its presence in the occupied West Bank as "grave breaches of international law."
He called on the Security Council to act decisively, saying it "should compel Israel to halt its escalation in the occupied West Bank, to fully implement the ceasefire arrangements and to bring its illegal occupation to an end."
"The momentum created following the ceasefire in Gaza must be translated into the implementation of the two-state solution," he added, stressing that "Türkiye will continue to act as a constructive, responsible and reliable partner in these efforts."