EU ‘strongly condemns’ authorisation of record number of new Israeli settlements in West Bank
The European Union released a statement on Friday condemning Israel’s decision to authorise 34 new settlements in the occupied West Bank, a record number to be approved by the cabinet at once. The statement, issued by EU spokesperson for foreign affairs Anouar El Anouni, said this was “illegal under international law and severely undermines prospects for peace” in the region.
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