The Turkish Ministry of Foreign Affairs has strongly rejected statements made by Israeli ministers and politicians advocating for the annexation of the occupied West Bank. The ministry condemned these remarks as clear evidence of Israel's efforts to perpetuate its illegal settlement policies and make its occupation permanent, which violate international law. The rejection follows calls from 14 Israeli Cabinet ministers from Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's Likud Party urging annexation before July 27. Turkey emphasized that such statements undermine ongoing ceasefire efforts and stressed that achieving lasting peace in the Middle East requires recognition of the legitimate rights of the Palestinian people and the establishment of an independent Palestinian state.