Palestinian diplomat urges UN chief to stop Israel's annexation plan

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RAMALLAH, May 7 (Xinhua) -- A Palestinian diplomat said on Thursday that he urged United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres to exert pressure on Israel to stop implementing its annexation plans in the West Bank.

Palestine envoy to the UN Riyad Mansour told "Voice of Palestine" Radio that he held an online conversation with Guterres late on Wednesday and discussed with him the dangers of the Israeli plan of annexing West Bank territories.

Mansour said that besides his conversation with Guterres, Palestine is moving to form a wide and strong front in the UN to prevent Israel from implementing its annexation of West Bank territories.

Palestine mission in the UN works on forming the "largest and strongest international front" in coordination with the international community to confront the annexation plan and prevent Israel from implementing it, he said.

He added that the Palestinian mission to the UN had also addressed letters to the Security Council and the UN General Assembly, regarding the "illegal plans of the occupation authorities either in terms of settlement or annexation."

"The Palestinian mission had also asked Guterres to exert special efforts in the Security Council and called for holding an emergency meeting for the International Quartet to confront the Israeli annexation plans," said Mansour.

He said that the UN Security Council will convene on May 20 and will debate the issue of annexation, adding that the Palestinian mission will hold contacts and meetings with the council's members to brief them on the situation.

Meanwhile, Saeb Erekat, Secretary General of Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) Executive Committee announced that Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas will chair a meeting for the committee later on Thursday to discuss the Israeli plans of annexing West Bank territories.

"The main danger that threatens the entire region is the behavior of the Israeli government, which is backed by the American Administration," Erekat told reporters.

He added that the Palestinian leadership will take the proper decisions "in case Israel implements its plan of annexing Palestinian lands." Enditem

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