France, Germany, UK, Italy, and Canada Condemn Israel's E1 Settlement Project in Occupied West Bank
On August 20, 2026, France, Germany, the UK, Italy, and Canada condemned Israel's decision to open bidding for the E1 settlement project in the occupied West Bank. The project, which is illegal under international law, would sever Palestinian-majority East Jerusalem from the West Bank. The international community has consistently opposed such expansion, with these nations expressing grave concerns publicly.
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European countries and Canada pile on pressure over Israel's plans to expand settlements in a strategically vital part of the occupied West Bank.
Paris, Berlin, London and Rome on Thursday condemned Israel's decision to open bidding for a planned settlement project in the occupied West Bank. The sprawling "E1" development, which like all Israeli settlements in the occupied Palestinian territory is illegal under international law, would further cut Palestinian-majority east Jerusalem off from the West Bank.
The international community has long opposed this settlement expansion, and has voiced their grave concerns privately and publicly, the joint statement said