Statement on Annexation and Unlawful Settlements by Israel
The Principality of Kaharagia reaffirms its commitment to the United Nations Charter and to international humanitarian law. Kaharagia recognises the State of Palestine as a sovereign State and refers to its national territory in the West Bank, including East Jerusalem, and in Gaza as the territory of the State of Palestine under foreign military occupation.
Kaharagia condemns any measure, whether de jure or de facto, to annex any part of that territory, and any attempt to re-establish Israeli settlements in Gaza. All Israeli settlements located on the territory of the State of Palestine, including in East Jerusalem, are unlawful. We also condemn Israeli settlements in the occupied Syrian Golan Heights and recall that the purported application of Israeli law there has no international legal effect.
Kaharagia notes the conclusions of the International Court of Justice concerning the illegality of the continued presence and the settlement enterprise on the territory of the State of Palestine. We reiterate that third States must neither recognise nor assist an unlawful situation. We call for an immediate halt to settlement activity, the abandonment of annexationist steps, unhindered humanitarian access to Gaza, and renewed efforts towards a settlement consistent with international law and the sovereign equality of States. Kaharagia further calls on Israel to dismantle all settlements and associated outposts on the territory of the State of Palestine, including in East Jerusalem, to withdraw settlers, and to remedy the unlawful situation, including appropriate restitution.
If annexation proceeds, or if settlements are re-established in Gaza, or further entrenched on the territory of the State of Palestine or in the Syrian Golan, Kaharagia will act without delay.
What we will do:
1. Withdrawal of Recognition: Kaharagia will withdraw recognition of the State of Israel. This is a formal, symbolic act within our legal order. From this point, Israeli state organs will be treated as unrecognised authorities for state-to-state dealings, without prejudice to humanitarian coordination or obligations under international law.
2. Total ban on Israeli-origin goods and services: Kaharagia will prohibit the import, export, sale, licensing, hosting, support, maintenance, or use of any Israeli-origin product or service, including software and cloud services. This will also cover items made in or for Israeli settlements or the Syrian Golan, even if routed through third countries or rebranded.
3. Boycott and exclusion of implicated businesses: Kaharagia will not contract with, fund, or partner with any business that supports, is supported by, or benefits from annexation or settlement activity. Such entities will be excluded from public procurement, public finance, and official engagement.
These measures will include narrowly framed humanitarian exceptions. They are directed at state actions and corporate conduct, not at individuals on the basis of identity or belief. Kaharagia will cooperate with competent international mechanisms and courts to uphold the law and protect civilians.