EU Calls on Israel to Reverse its Decision to Legalize New Settlements
The European Union called on the Israeli authorities to reverse its decision to legalize new random settlements in the occupied West Bank describing it as an "illegal decision".
Catherine Ashton, the European Union's foreign policy chief, expressed her deep concern about the decision of the Israeli authorities regarding the status of the settlements of Sansana, Rachalim and Bruchin in the occupied Palestinian territory. "I call upon them to reverse this decision," she said in a statement.
The occupation authorities announced, on Tuesday, to legalize the establishment of the three communities Brochan (about 350 settlements), Rihalim (240 settlements) in the northern West Bank, and Sansana (240 settlements) southern West Bank.
Ashton stated that the EU has called on Israel to end all settlement activity. "Settlements are illegal under international law, an obstacle to peace and threaten the viability of a two-state solution," she said, adding that the Israeli decision ran counter to the spirit of an April 11 statement by the Quartet that expressed concern about unilateral and provocative actions, including continued settlement activity.
Source: Palestine info
The occupation authorities announced, on Tuesday, to legalize the establishment of the three communities Brochan (about 350 settlements), Rihalim (240 settlements) in the northern West Bank, and Sansana (240 settlements) southern West Bank.
Ashton stated that the EU has called on Israel to end all settlement activity. "Settlements are illegal under international law, an obstacle to peace and threaten the viability of a two-state solution," she said, adding that the Israeli decision ran counter to the spirit of an April 11 statement by the Quartet that expressed concern about unilateral and provocative actions, including continued settlement activity.
Source: Palestine info
