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Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has strongly condemned Israel's decision to issue construction tenders for the E1 settlement east of Jerusalem, saying it would fragment the West Bank and destroy prospects for Palestinian statehood.
The United Nations Human Rights Office has condemned what it describes as intolerable levels of violence by Israeli settlers against Palestinians in the occupied West Bank, documenting cases of home invasions, land seizure, and forced displacement.
Indonesia has called for a unified international coalition to support Palestine, arguing that fragmented responses play into Israel's hands. Deputy Foreign Minister Arrmanatha Nasir proposed five concrete measures at a ministerial meeting in Amman.
A senior Palestinian official has urged Malaysia to strengthen its advocacy for Palestinian detainees in Israeli custody, highlighting widespread alleged abuses and calling for international pressure on Israel.
The Palestinian Presidency has condemned a series of attacks by Israeli settlers across the West Bank, including the killing of four Palestinians near Nablus and raids on a hospital, demanding international action.