Germany, along with 11 other European countries issued a joint statement on Thursday demanding that Israel halt its plans to expand settlements in occupied Palestinian territory.
The other countries are Belgium, Denmark, Spain, Finland, France, Ireland, Italy, Holland, Norway, Poland, and Sweden.
The countries emphasised that Israel’s plans “violate international law and undercut efforts to make a two-state solution a reality.”
“We urge the Israeli government to rescind its decision to move forward with construction plans for approximately 3,000 new homes in West Bank…
