RAMALLAH, Palestine, Sept 2 (NNN-WAFA) – A senior official in the Palestine Liberation Organisation (PLO), condemned the opening of a diplomatic office for Honduras in Jerusalem, as an “extension” of its embassy in Tel Aviv.
“Opening this office is a violation and contrary to international law,” Saeb Erekat, secretary general of the PLO executive committee, said.
He added that, “with strong words, we condemn Honduras’ step because recognising Jerusalem as the capital of Israel is illegal, which disregards the basic principles of law and undermines the two-state solution.”
Erekat said, Honduras is “encouraging the authorities of the Israeli occupation, to carry on with practising its crimes.”
He added, the Palestinian Authority intends to apply a complaint to the United Nations against Honduras, and move towards “lobbing Arab and Islamic support against Honduras.”
Honduras President, Juan Orlando Hernandez, joined earlier on Sunday, the opening ceremony of a diplomatic office for his country in Jerusalem, as part of his visit to Israel, according to Israeli media reports.– NNN-WAFA
