London expresses concerns over Israeli expansion plans

by Guest Wed Jul 29, 2015 6:26 pm

British Minister for the Middle East Tobias Ellwood expressed Tuesday deep concern about Israeli plans to expand "illegal settlements", and called on the Israeli government to refrain from such steps.

The UK is deeply concerned by reports that planning for 1,065 settlement units is being advanced, including possible retrospective approval of buildings built without permits or on private Palestinian land, the statement said.

"The UK’s position on Israeli settlements is clear: they are illegal under international law and undermine the prospects for a two-state solution."

The British Official called on the Israeli government to discard these plans and refrain from such steps, considering "every settlement announcement has a negative impact on prospects for peace and a negotiated solution."

Hebrew media reports earlier revealed an Israeli plan to build 1,065 settlement units in the West Bank and Jerusalem.

http://www.news786.in/article.php?id=MTgzOTg=

What prospects of a two state solution, Netanyahu has ruled that out.

by Guest Wed Jul 29, 2015 6:29 pm

I agree the settlement plans will not help any road to peace.
Though peace works both ways and both sides has to recignise the other to exist and even more so Gaza has to demilitarize and reconcile with Israel.

London expresses concerns over Israeli expansion plans

London expresses concerns over Israeli expansion plans

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