During visit to Oslo, Abbas said he had discussed the issue with Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Store<\/p>\n
Israel\u2019s security cabinet approved a series of measures that would allow Israel to expand its control in areas of the occupied territory<\/p>\n
OSLO: Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas called Wednesday for a \u201cfirm response\u201d from the United States and the international community to Israel\u2019s plan to tighten its control of the occupied West Bank.<\/p>\n
During a visit to Oslo, Abbas said he had discussed the issue with Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Store, as well as those of Israeli settler violence and Israel\u2019s freezing of \u201c$4 billion\u201d intended for the Palestinian people.<\/p>\n
\u201cThese serious violations require a firm response from the US administration and the international community because they hinder (US) President (Donald) Trump\u2019s efforts and constitute a violation of international law,\u201d Abbas told reporters.<\/p>\n
On Sunday, Israel\u2019s security cabinet approved a series of measures that would allow Israel to expand its control in areas administered by the Palestinian Authority under the Oslo accords in place since the 1990s.<\/p>\n
The plans, which have sparked international outrage, would also allow Jewish Israelis to buy West Bank land directly and allow Israeli authorities to administer certain religious sites even when they are located in areas under Palestinian Authority control.<\/p>\n
Israel has occupied the West Bank since 1967.<\/p>\n
Excluding Israeli-annexed east Jerusalem, more than 500,000 Israelis live in settlements and outposts across the West Bank, which are illegal under international law.<\/p>\n
Around three million Palestinians live in the territory.<\/p>\n
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