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2026-07-18 11:58:13
[EU Calls on Israel to Halt Settlement Expansion in the West Bank] The European External Action Service (EU External Action Service) issued a statement on the 17th expressing concern over the Israeli government's recent decision to allocate funds for settlement expansion in the West Bank, warning that this move will further undermine the feasibility of the "two-state solution." The statement said that this Israeli action will exacerbate the division and isolation of Palestinians, putting them at greater risk of human rights violations. The EU opposes the Israeli government's decision to declare the Jiwatzef settlement in the West Bank as its "municipal district." The statement reiterated the EU's long-standing position of not recognizing Israeli sovereignty over the territories occupied since June 1967. The statement called on Israel to halt unilateral measures that undermine the feasibility of the "two-state solution," including further settlement expansion, "legalizing" illegal settlements, seizing land, demolishing houses, and evicting residents. (Xinhua)
