Pakistan, July 26 -- Pakistan unequivocally condemned on Friday the Israeli parliament's unlawful attempt to assert "sovereignty" over the Occupied West Bank.

"This deplorable act constitutes a grave violation of international law and reflects Israel's persistent disregard for Palestinian rights and established international norms," the Foreign Office (FO) said in a press release.

The FO said that such deliberate and provocative actions highlight the occupying power's systematic attempts to undermine efforts for peace and entrench its illegal occupation.

"These unilateral measures represent a dangerous escalation that jeopardizes regional stability and prospects for a just and lasting settlement."

Violence has surged in the West Bank ...