Some 15 European countries expressed Friday 13 May 2022 concern over the Israeli occupation decision to advance plans for the construction of more than 4400 housing units in the occupied West Bank.
In a joint statement, Spokespersons of the Foreign Ministries of France, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, Malta, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Spain, and Sweden, urged the Israeli occupation authorities to reverse this decision.
“The new housing units would constitute an additional obstacle to the two-state solution. Israeli settlements are in clear violation of international law and stand in the way of a just, lasting, and comprehensive peace between Israelis and Palestinians,” said the statement.
“This decision, as well as demolitions and evictions affecting the Palestinian populations in East Jerusalem and Area C, directly threaten the viability of a future Palestinian state,” it added.
“We also urge the Israeli authorities not to proceed with any planned demolitions or evictions, especially in Masafer Yatta,” it concluded.
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