The Government of the Maldives has strongly condemned the recent approval by the Israeli Knesset of a declaration advocating for the imposition of Israeli sovereignty over the Occupied West Bank.

In a statement released on July 26, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Maldives described the move as a "dangerous escalation" and a "clear and serious violation of international law."

The statement emphasized that such actions threaten regional stability and further diminish hopes for a peaceful resolution to the ongoing conflict.

The Maldivian government urged the international community, particularly the United Nations Security Council, to take immediate and concrete measures to prevent further escalation and to ensure accountability for violations committed in the occupied Palestinian territories.

Reaffirming the Maldives’ long-standing position on the Palestinian issue, the statement reiterated the country's unwavering support for the legitimate rights of the Palestinian people,  including their right to self-determination and the establishment of an independent and sovereign State of Palestine based on pre-1967 borders, with East Jerusalem as its capital.

The Gaza Ministry of Health reports that at least 59,029 Palestinians, including many children, have been killed in Israeli military attacks since October 2023.

The genocide is compounded by a severe starvation emergency, with 111 individuals, 43 of them children dying from hunger over the past few months due to persistent blockades preventing humanitarian aid.

Despite international calls for a ceasefire, Israeli forces have continued aerial and ground assaults, killing dozens daily.

In the latest incident alone, at least 25 Palestinians were killed overnight while waiting for food at the Zikim crossing.

More than 142,000 people have been injured, and thousands remain trapped under rubble or are missing and presumed dead.