EU Slams Israel’s Plans for Thousand of New Settler Units

The European Union (EU) has censured the Israeli regime for giving the green light to plans for the construction of thousands of more settler units across the occupied West Bank.


 “Israel’s continued policy of settlement expansion is illegal under international law,” said Federica Mogherini, the EU’s high representative for foreign affairs and security policy, in a statement on Friday.

Mogherini added that the decision to build more than 3,000 new settlement units in the West Bank could “further complicate the prospects for a viable two-state solution” to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, Press TV reported.

 “The EU calls on both sides to engage in a meaningful process in view of reaching a negotiated two-state solution, and reiterates its readiness to support them, together with its international and regional partners,” the statement said.

 “This is the only way to fulfill the legitimate aspirations of both parties and to achieve just and lasting peace,” it noted.

Last week, an Israeli panel served up plans for building a total of 3,178 units located in a number of settlements across the occupied West Bank.
 (Tasnim)
10/6/17