Pakistan has condemned Israel’s “unlawful attempt to assert ‘sovereignty’ over the occupied West Bank, calling it a grave violation of international law that reflects Israel’s persistent disregard for Palestinian rights and established international norms.

“Such deliberate and provocative actions highlight the occupying power’s systematic attempts to undermine efforts for peace and entrench its illegal occupation,” the Foreign Office said in a statement.

“These unilateral measures represent a dangerous escalation that jeopardises regional stability and prospects for a just and lasting settlement.”