EU urges Israel to halt settlement expansion as settlers attack children
Summary
The European Union has asked Israel to stop building new settlements and taking actions that harm the future of a Palestinian state in the West Bank. This call comes after Israel approved a large budget to build 34 new settlements, amid rising violence and disputes over the legality of these settlements.Key Facts
- The EU urges Israel to halt settlement expansion and stop legalising outposts in the occupied West Bank.
- Israel’s security cabinet approved 1.3 billion shekels ($427.8 million) to build 34 new settlements.
- Most countries and international bodies consider Israeli settlements in the West Bank illegal under international law.
- Israel rejects the claim that its settlements are illegal and does not recognize Palestinian sovereignty in these territories.
- The EU is divided on whether to impose stronger trade restrictions on products from West Bank settlements.
- Violence continues in the West Bank, including attacks on Palestinian children by Israeli settlers and Israeli forces.
- Two Palestinian children were hospitalized after settlers threw stones at their family vehicle.
- The EU’s foreign policy chief said the situation in the West Bank is worsening and making a two-state solution less possible.
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