KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia has condemned the Israeli Zionist regime’s illegal registration of lands in the occupied West Bank as “state land”.

Malaysia also called on the international community to firmly reject these unlawful measures.

The Foreign Ministry, in a statement, said the registration is a brazen attempt to legitimise, under Israeli law, actions that clearly constitute illegal settlement expansion, consolidating the unlawful occupation of Palestinian territory.

“Unseen since 1967, this action seizes Palestinian land, advances annexation and flagrantly violates international law, including the Fourth Geneva Convention and United Nations Security Council Resolution 2334.

“The action entrenches the occupation, confiscates Palestinian land and asserts control over Palestinian territory, all of which are unlawful under international law and undermine the rights of the Palestinian people and any prospects for a just two-state solution.”

The ministry called on the international community to reject these illegal measures, hold Israel accountable and ensure that the rights of the Palestinian people are respected.

“This includes their inalienable right to their land, which is being systematically encroached upon and appropriated through illegal settlements and registration measures.”

The ministry added that Malaysia reaffirmed its unwavering solidarity with the Palestinian people in their legitimate struggle for freedom, justice and statehood, based on the pre-1967 borders with East Jerusalem as its capital.

It was reported that Israel’s government had approved a process to register land in the West Bank, drawing condemnation from Arab nations and critics who labelled it a “mega land grab” that would accelerate annexation of the Palestinian territory.

Israel’s foreign ministry said the measure would enable “transparent and thorough clarification of rights to resolve legal disputes” and is needed following unlawful land registration in areas controlled by the Palestinian Authority.