Leaders of France, Germany, Italy, the United Kingdom, the Netherlands, Norway, Canada, Belgium, Sweden, Australia, and New Zealand issued a joint statement condemning Israel’s decision to publish construction tenders for the E1 West Bank settlement project. They called the move ‘unacceptable,’ emphasizing international opposition to settlement expansion and its threat to the two-state solution. The group reiterated that Israeli settlements in the West Bank are illegal under international law, a stance supported by the UN Security Council. The statement warned that the plan exacerbates instability in the West Bank, citing violence by settlers and economic restrictions on Palestinians. The leaders urged Israel to immediately retract the plans and halt settlement expansion, warning of legal and reputational risks for businesses participating. They reaffirmed commitment to a ‘comprehensive, just and lasting peace’ based on the two-state solution.
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