Israel has been “the occupation state” for 100 years, says PA ministry

Headline: “The [PA] Ministry of Foreign Affairs: Initial signs of a change in the international position regarding Israel”

“The [PA] Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates said that there are positive initial signs indicating a change in the international position on everything regarding an understanding of the truth about the ongoing historical injustice that our people is experiencing…

The ministry added that Israel is integrating the ugliest forms of violations, which are defined by international law as war crimes and crimes against humanity: colonialism, ethnic cleansing, and apartheid.

It explained that for 100 years the occupation state has been committing these ugly types [of violations] against our people and its land… and that it has not made do with stealing its homeland and land, but rather is also abusing and behaving violently towards the civilians who think to participate or are participating in protest against the occupation and in defending their land.”