Government condemns Israeli West Bank settlement plan
The Netherlands has joined six other governments in condemning Israel’s decision to open bidding on a major settlement project in...
The Dutch government has joined six other nations in condemning Israel's plan to open bidding for a major settlement project in the occupied West Bank. Prime Minister Rob Jetten and leaders from Britain, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, and Norway denounced the project as "unacceptable" and expressed grave concerns over its potential impact on achieving peace in the region.
The Netherlands, along with other countries, is preparing to enforce a ban on settlement goods that takes effect on September 22. The three-year measure prohibits the import, sale, and trade of goods from illegal settlements in the occupied territories. The E1 plan, which would construct 1,234 homes out of a proposed 3,401 settler homes, is seen by critics as splitting the West Bank in two and isolating East Jerusalem.
The project faces a legal challenge in Israel, where a court has requested a response from the government by September 1.
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