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Did you find what you were looking for? Find what you were looking for? Help us improve AI search results bygiving your feedback (3-5 mins). From:Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade The Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade, Helen McEntee TD, today (15 September) welcomed the commencement of the Israeli Settlements in the Occupied Palestinian Territory (Prohibition of Importation of Goods) Act. The Act, signed into law by President Connolly on 23 July 2026, fulfils the Government's com…

Damascus, Sep.12 ( SANA)Foreign and Expatriates MinsterAsaad Hassan al-Shaibanisaid that With the attendance and support of more than 40 states from around the world,Syriaspoke clearly and responsibly beforeUN Security Council, rejecting the violation of its sovereignty and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s entry into its territory, reaffirming its commitment to the country’s unity, independent decision and territorial integrity. “We highly value the international community’s swift re…

Berlin, Sept. 12 (SANA)TheUnited Arab Emiratesand Germany stressed on Friday the importance of preserving Syria’s unity, sovereignty and territorial integrity. In a joint statement issued on the occasion of UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan’s visit toGermanyand published by the Emirates News Agency (WAM), the two countries stressed the need for all parties to respect international law and the 1974 Disengagement Agreement, and to refrain from taking any steps that could threaten r…

New Delhi, Sept. 12 (SANA)BRICSleaders on Saturday reaffirmed that a just and lasting settlement of the Palestinian-Israeli conflict must be achieved peacefully and uphold the Palestinian people’s legitimate rights, including self-determination and return. In the New Delhi Declaration, unanimously adopted at the 18th BRICS Summit under India’s chairmanship, the leaders called for Palestine to be appropriately represented in relevant international organizations, including multilateral financial …

STATEMENT ON NEW MEASURES AGAINST THE ISRAELI OCCUPATION I welcome the joint statement of 8 September 2026 by the Foreign Ministers of twelve Western countries on measures against illegal Israeli settlements. I note in particular that Britain, Canada and France will bring forward measures to ban trade in settlement goods, joining several European countries that have already taken this step. I also recognise the significance of the statement by British Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband to the House o…

Cairo, Sept. 10 (SANA)Egypt strongly condemned repeated Israeli incursions into Syrian territory, describing them as a flagrant violation of Syria’s sovereignty and territorial integrity and a clear breach of international law. The Egyptian Foreign Ministry said in a statement posted on X on Thursday that Cairo categorically rejected Israeli violations and incursions into Syrian territory, warning that their continuation would fuel tensions and undermine security and stability in the region. T…

New York, Sept. 11 (SANA)Representatives of severalUNmember states joinedSyria’s UN envoy IbrahimOlabioutside theSecurity Councilin New York on Friday to condemn Israeli occupation’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s entry into Syrian territory and reaffirm support for Syria’s sovereignty, unity and territorial integrity. “Sovereignty is not selective, and territorial integrity is not negotiable,” Olabi told the gathering, describing both principles as indispensable pillars of the internation…

Paris, Sep.11 (SANA)France on Friday renewed its call for the withdrawal of Israeli forces stationed inside Syrian territory and reaffirmed its support for a security agreement between Syria andIsrael. The French Foreign Ministry told SANA that any military deployment in the separation zone between Syria and Israel constitutes a violation of the 1974 Disengagement Agreement. The ministry also reiterated France’s full support for the United Nations Disengagement Observer Force (UNDOF), stressin…

Damascus, Sep.9 (SANA)The Syrian Arab Republic strongly condemned Wednesday theillegal entryof Israeli Occupation Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu into Syrian territory and his tour of Mount Hermon, describing the move as a provocative act and a blatant violation of Syria’s sovereignty, territorial integrity and international law. In a statement issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs andExpatriates, Syria stressed that the continued Israeli incursions and attacks inside Syrian territory con…

Cairo, Sept. 9 (SANA)Theforeign ministries of Palestine,Egypt,KuwaitandQatarwelcomed Britain’s announcement banning imports of goods produced inIsraeli settlementsin the occupied Palestinian territories, alongside steps by 12 countries to restrict trade with the settlements. The countries described the measures as an important step toward upholding international law, confronting illegal settlement activity and supporting the two-state solution. The Palestinian Foreign Ministry praised the Brit…

Doha/ Aden, Sept. 10 (SANA)QatarandYemenon Thursday strongly condemned Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’sillegal entryinto Syrian territory, stressing that the move constitutes a blatant violation of Syria’s sovereignty and territorial integrity and poses a serious threat to regional security and stability. Both countries issued statements denouncing Netanyahu’s unauthorized presence in Syrian lands, stressing that such actions represent an unacceptable escalation and undermine interna…

Islamabad, Sept. 10 (SANA)Pakistan and Türkiye on Thursday welcomed the United Kingdom’s decision to ban imports of goods produced in Israeli settlements in the occupied Palestinian territories and impose restrictions on related services, reaffirming their support forthe Palestinian cause.Pakistan’s Foreign Ministrysaid in a statement posted on X that the positions were expressed during a phone call between Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign MinisterMohammad Ishaq Darand Turkish Foreign MinisterH…

Kuwait, Sept. 10 (SANA)Kuwaitstrongly condemned the illegal entry of the Israeli occupation prime minister into Syrian territory, stressing that it constitutes a flagrant violation of Syria’s sovereignty and territorial integrity and calling on theUNSecurity Council to shoulder its responsibilities to haltIsraeli attacks. In a statement posted on X, the Kuwaiti Foreign Ministry said the continued incursions and attacks by the Israeli occupation insideSyrian territoryconstitute an escalation tha…

London, Sept. 10 (SANA)British Prime Minister Andy Burnham welcomed his country’s decision to ban imports of goods produced in Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank, along with the introduction of a comprehensive sanctions system, saying Britain must stand with justice against injustice. The BBC quoted Burnham as saying Thursday that “when people are forced from their homes under pressure, we will always stand alongside the weaker party.” Foreign Secretary, Ed Miliband, for his part, s…

Ankara, Sept. 9 (SANA)Türkiye welcomed on Wednesday a decision by 12 countries to impose restrictions on commercial and economic activities with Israeli settlements in theoccupied West Bank. Head of Türkiye’s Presidential Communications DirectorateBurhanettin Duransaid the decision carries great importance, calling on the international community to strengthen its resolve and increase measures to confrontIsrael’s illegal policies. In a post on the Turkish social media platform “NSosyal,” Duran …