Doha / Information Office / June 04

The State of Qatar has condemned the announcement by the Israeli authorities, on May 30, 2019 of a tender for the construction of 805 housing units in two settlements in East Jerusalem, and considered them a flagrant violation of international law and relevant Security Council resolutions.

In a statement today, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said that the State of Qatar rejects any attempt to change the identity of the Holy City of Jerusalem and its historical and legal status, which is based on the international consensus. It also calls for the immediate cancellation of this move and all steps that contravene Security Council Resolution No. 2334, to stop the construction of settlements and the illegality of all settlements established since 1967.

The State of Qatar appeals to the international community to assume its responsibilities in a just and objective manner towards the Palestinian cause and its constants, including the status of Al-Quds Al-Sharif, the statement added.