From the Liveblog of
Sunday, March 24, 2019
Palestinians blast Romanian PM’s pledge to move embassy
A senior Palestinian official condemns a pledge by Romania’s premier to relocate her country’s embassy to Jerusalem, saying he would urge the European Union to intervene.
Romania’s Prime Minister Viorica Dăncilă told a pro-Israel lobby conference in Washington earlier today that Bucharest would seek to relocate its embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem, as Honduras also announced the opening of a diplomatic office in Israel’s capital.
Top Palestinian official Saeb Erekat says an embassy move would be a “blatant violation of Palestinian rights, international law, and UN resolutions. It only contributes to eliminating the two-state solution, the only way towards peace and stability in the whole region.”
Dr. Saeb Erekat on #Romania's announcement to move its embassy to #Jerusalem: A blatant violation of Palestinian rights, international law, and UN resolutions. It only contributes to eliminating the two-state solution, the only way towards peace and stability in the whole region.
— Palestine PLO-NAD (@nadplo) March 24, 2019
Dr. Saeb Erekat on #Romania's announcement to move its embassy to #Jerusalem (2/2): We call upon the #EuropeanUnion to take action on this decision, which is a violation of Europe’s long-standing policy. We are raising the matter with the #ArabLeague and the #OIC.
— Palestine PLO-NAD (@nadplo) March 24, 2019
