{"id":205949,"date":"2015-07-29T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2019-03-12T19:04:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.un.org\/unispal\/?p=205949"},"modified":"2019-03-12T19:04:54","modified_gmt":"2019-03-12T19:04:54","slug":"auto-insert-205949","status":"publish","type":"document","link":"https:\/\/www.un.org\/unispal\/document\/auto-insert-205949\/","title":{"rendered":"EU strongly opposes Israel’s settlement policy – EEAS statement\/Non-UN document"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Brussels<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n
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MEDIA ADVISORY<\/strong><\/p><\/div>\n

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STATEMENT<\/strong><\/p><\/div>\n

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Statement by the Spokesperson on recent Israeli decisions for further settlement expansion<\/strong><\/p><\/div>\n

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The recent decisions of the Israeli authorities to further advance settlement expansion in the West Bank and East Jerusalem call into question the Israeli government's stated commitment to a negotiated two-state solution in the Middle East Peace Process.<\/p><\/div>\n

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Moreover, the governmental plans to consider the approval of unauthorized outposts across the West Bank would further undermine the practical possibility of implementing the two-state solution. The EU expects the Israeli government to demonstrate its commitment to the two-state solution not only in words, but also through its actions. <\/p><\/div>\n

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Recalling that all settlements are illegal under international law, the European Union reiterates its strong commitment to ensure compliance with international law as a cornerstone of peace and security.<\/p><\/div>\n

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As reaffirmed in the most recent <\/span>Foreign Affairs Council Conclusions of July 20<\/a>, the EU strongly opposes Israel's settlement policy and actions taken in this context, such as building the separation barrier beyond the 1967 line, demolitions and confiscations – including of EU funded projects- evictions, forced transfers including of Bedouins, illegal outposts, settler violence and restrictions of movement and access.<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n

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We urge the government of Israel to urgently reverse recent decisions and put an end to settlement expansion.<\/p><\/div>\n

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FOR FURTHER DETAILS:<\/strong><\/p><\/div>\n

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Maja Kocijancic: +32 498 984 425 – +32 2 298 65 70 <\/span>–<\/span>Maja.Kocijancic@ec.europa.eu<\/u><\/a> – <\/span>@MajaEUspox<\/u><\/a><\/p><\/div>\n

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Catherine Ray: +32 498 96 99 21 – +32 2 296 99 21 –  <\/span>Catherine.Ray@ec.europa.eu<\/u><\/a> –  <\/span>@CatherineEUspox<\/u><\/a><\/p><\/div>\n

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Maja Kocijancic: +32 498 984 425 – +32 2 298 65 70 – <\/span>Maja.Kocijancic@ec.europa.eu<\/u><\/a> –  <\/span>@MajaEUspox<\/u><\/a><\/p><\/div>\n

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Nabila Massrali: +32 460 75 41 75 –  <\/span>Nabila.Massrali@ec.europa.eu<\/u><\/a><\/p><\/div>\n

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