International Leaders Condemn Israel's E1 West Bank Settlement Plan, Urge Retraction
A joint statement from the leaders of the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Canada, and Norway has strongly condemned Israel's decision to publish construction tenders for the E1 settlement project in the West Bank. These international leaders assert that Israeli settlements in the West Bank are illegal under international law, a position reaffirmed by the United Nations Security Council. The statement highlights that this decision is particularly concerning given the current instability in the West Bank, marked by unprecedented levels of violence by settlers against civilians and severe restrictions on the Palestinian economy. The E1 settlement project is viewed as a significant threat to the two-state solution, as it would create a wedge through the West Bank and harm the territorial contiguity of the Palestinian Territories. The leaders have urged the Government of Israel to immediately retract these plans and cease its expansion of settlements in the West Bank, warning that such ... 
