The United Kingdom, France, Germany, and Italy have condemned Israel’s recent moves regarding the E1 settlement tenders in the West Bank, labeling them as « unacceptable. » This project plans to construct a corridor between East Jerusalem and Ma’ale Adumim, which could disrupt the territorial contiguity of Palestinian areas and severely impact the prospects for a two-state solution. Britain summoned an Israeli diplomat and UK Shadow Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband described the settlement tenders as a « destructive act. » This coordinated condemnation by several European powers reflects increased diplomatic pressure on Israel, which could influence prospects for the recognition of Palestine.
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