Arabs condemn ‘biblical Israel map’ annexing neighbouring lands
Israelis praying in the Israeli Arab village of Arab al-Aramshe on 30 December 2024 next to the border of Lebanon, where they wish to settle
The New Arab reports on 8 January 2025:
Palestinian and Arab officials have condemned the publication of a map on the Israeli government’s Arabic-language Instagram account which depicts parts of the occupied Palestinian territories and neighbouring Arab lands as part of “greater Israel”.
The post sparked outrage from Palestinians and Arab countries, who called on the international community to rein in Israel’s expansionist ambitions and prevent it from attempting to seize more Palestinian and Arab territory.
A spokesperson for Jordan’s foreign ministry condemned the post “in the strongest terms” and described the illustration as “allegations and illusions” promoted by Israel’s right wing to prevent the establishment of a Palestinian state.
Qatar’s foreign ministry said the map “claiming to represent historical Israel” was merely a “flagrant violation” of international norms, warning that Israel’s evident aspirations could further hinder the chances of peace in the region.
Doha called on the international community to “fulfil its legal and moral responsibilities by pressuring the Israeli occupation to comply with international legitimacy resolutions and confront its expansionist ambitions in Arab lands”.