Nine nations condemn Israeli settlement expansion in West Bank

Nine nations condemn Israeli settlement expansion in West Bank

Nine nations condemn Israeli settlement expansion in West Bank The Palestinian Authority presidency welcomed a joint statement by nine Western countries condemning Israel’s settlement expansion in the occupied West Bank, describing it as “an important step in the right direction”. The statement specifically warned against the controversial E1 project, which would link the illegal Maale Adumim settlement to Jerusalem. Palestinian officials urged…

Leaders lost an opportunity to impose severe sanctions on Israel

Today Canada, Australia, France, Germany, New Zealand and the United Kingdom presented a joint statement on the situation in the West Bank Statement by the leaders on the situation in the West Bank: Over the past few months, the situation in the West Bank has deteriorated significantly. Settler violence is at unprecedented levels. The policies and practices of the Israeli government, including a further entrenchment of Israeli control, are under…