UK statement on Israeli settlements, January 2021
Monday, 18 January 2021 11:41
The UK government has set out its position on the Government of
Israel's decision to approve new settlements in the West Bank. A
Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office spokesperson said:
The UK is seriously concerned by the Government of Israel’s
decision to approve the construction of 780 new settlement units
across the Occupied Palestinian Territories, including areas deep
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The UK government has set out its position on the
Government of Israel's decision to approve new settlements in the
West Bank.
A Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office
spokesperson said:
The UK is seriously concerned by the Government of
Israel’s decision to approve the construction of 780 new
settlement units across the Occupied Palestinian
Territories, including areas deep within the West Bank
which could threaten future peace negotiations.
Settlements are illegal under international law and risk
undermining the physical viability of the two state
solution. We call for the construction of these in East
Jerusalem and elsewhere in the West Bank to cease
immediately.
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