Japan expressed its concern over statements made by two ministers in the Israeli occupation government regarding the displacement of our Palestinian people out of the Gaza Strip and the construction of settlements there.

Japanese Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maki Kobayashi said in a statement, “Settlement activities violate international law and undermine the viability of the two-state solution.”

It added that these inflammatory statements are unacceptable and increase tensions, stressing that Japan calls for refraining from irresponsible words and actions.