UK presses Israel to halt West Bank settlement plan
Britain summoned Israel’s charge d’affaires on Wednesday over a major settlement project in the occupied West Bank. London also demanded an immediate halt to the plan. The move followed Israel’s decision to open bids for more than 1,200 housing units. British Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband called the project destructive and unacceptable. He warned that it […]
UK Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband announced that the United Kingdom will impose measures against Israel in response to the construction of new settlements east of Jerusalem. These measures, which will be unveiled in the coming weeks, aim to counteract the project's threat to a two-state solution in the region. The project involves tenders for the construction of 1,234 settlement units, covering seven complexes that span approximately 12,000 dunams between Jerusalem and the settlement of Ma ale Adumim.
This expansion threatens peace, security, and the prospects for a viable Palestinian state, as confirmed by Miliband's statement. Israel issued the tender on Tuesday, marking a move from the approval and planning stage to land marketing and practical implementation. The UK government, under the leadership of Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband, has strongly condemned the Israeli government's decision, emphasizing that it will not stand back and allow the destruction of the two-state solution.
The UK plans to implement a comprehensive set of measures, including sanctions targeting individuals, organizations, and additional Israeli ministers linked to the settler movement.
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