Published on 20/08/2026 – 20:22 GMT+2 • Updated

20:23

The leaders of seven countries, including four EU member states, condemned a major settlement project in the West Bank and called on Israel to end expansion in the occupied Palestinian territory after authorities opened bidding for more than 1,200 homes in the area.

“At a time of grave instability in the West Bank with unprecedented levels of violence by settlers against civilians, and serious restrictions on the Palestinian economy, this decision is even more concerning,” the joint statement said, urging Israel “to retract these plans immediately and end its expansion of settlements in the…

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