Leaders of the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Italy, the European Commission, the Netherlands, Canada, Norway, Australia, New Zealand, Sweden, Belgium, Spain, Austria, Greece, Cyprus, Finland, Iceland, Lithuania, Malta, Denmark, and Ireland condemned Israel’s decision to publish construction tenders for the E1 West Bank settlement project. They called the move unacceptable, emphasizing it undermines the two-state solution by fragmenting Palestinian territorial contiguity. The leaders reiterated that Israeli settlements in the West Bank are illegal under international law, a stance supported by the UN Security Council. They expressed concern over escalating violence by settlers and economic restrictions on Palestinians. The statement urged Israel to immediately retract the plans and halt settlement expansion. Businesses were warned against bidding on tenders due to legal and reputational risks. The leaders reaffirmed their commitment to a comprehensive, just peace based on the two-state solution.
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