Leaders of the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Italy, the European Commission, the Netherlands, Canada, Norway, Australia, New Zealand, Sweden, Belgium, Spain, Austria, Greece, Cyprus, and Finland condemned Israel’s decision to publish construction tenders for the E1 settlement project. They emphasized that international law deems Israeli settlements in the West Bank illegal, a stance reaffirmed by the UN Security Council. The leaders expressed grave concerns about the plan undermining the two-state solution by fragmenting Palestinian territorial contiguity and exacerbating instability in the West Bank. They warned of severe economic restrictions on Palestinians and urged Israel to immediately retract the plans. Businesses were advised against bidding on construction tenders due to legal and reputational risks. The group reaffirmed their commitment to a comprehensive, just, and lasting peace based on the two-state solution.
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