“France The sharpest condemns the decision of Israeli authorities to approve the project of the E1 settlement, which provides for the construction of more than 3,000 housing units east of Jerusalem,” the Ministry’s spokesman said.
Israeli Minister of Finance Bezalel Smotrich called on the acceleration of the key project of 3400 housing units, as well as the annexation of this Palestinian territories that Israel occupied from 1967. years, in response to the announcements of several countries to recognize the state of Palestine.
Faced with continuous Israeli offensive in the Gaza belt and humanitarian disaster, numerous countries – including France, United Kingdom – have announced that the state of Palestine in the General Assembly of the United Nations in September.
Paris believes that the realization of this inhabitancy project “divided the West Coast into two parts and seriously endangered the decision on two countries, the only solution that can ensure lasting peace and safety and for Israelis and Palestinians.”
France points out that “remains engaged together with their European partners to strengthen the pressure on Israel to terminate the settlement activities, including through new sanctions against individuals and subjects responsible for settlement activities.”
(Vijesti.ba)
