The West Bank: Countries are urging Israel to withdraw its settlement plans
Germany and other Western states have described Israel's settlement plans in an unusually sharp tone as unacceptable. And also warn business enterprises.
Germany, France, the UK, Italy, Canada, the Netherlands, and Norway have urged Israel to drop plans for a highly contentious settlement project in the West Bank. The project, in the E1 area between East Jerusalem and the settlement of Maale Adumim, involves 3,400 housing units, with over 1,200 units' construction tendered on Tuesday.
The countries warned that the expansion of settlements in the West Bank must be stopped, as it would further damage Israel's international reputation and move a peace solution further away. They also cautioned companies against bidding on construction tenders, citing potential legal and reputational consequences, including involvement in serious breaches of international law.
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