On Sunday, 24 May 2026, a joint statement by the leaders of the United Kingdom, Italy, France, Germany, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Norway, Netherlands, Spain, Belgium and the EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy notes that the situation in the West Bank has deteriorated, with settler violence at unprecedented levels and Israeli policies further entrenching control, undermining stability and prospects for a two‑state solution. It affirms that Israeli settlements, including E1, are illegal under international law and that E1 would divide the West Bank and breach that law. Businesses are urged not to bid on E1 or other settlement projects, citing legal and reputational risks. The statement calls on Israel to end settlement expansion, hold accountable perpetrators of violence, investigate allegations against its forces, respect the custodianship of Jerusalem’s holy sites and lift financial restrictions on the Palestinian Authority. It reaffirms a commitment to a negotiated two‑state solution.
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