West Bank & Jerusalem
European Commission reaffirms settlements violate international law
Image credit: Shehab Wire (EN)
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The European Commission declared that Israeli settlements established on occupied Palestinian territory breach international law, according to Shehab Wire. The commission emphasized that any decisions regarding trade restrictions or outright bans on settlement goods fall to individual member states within the European Union, rather than being mandated at the bloc level.
The statement underscores the EU's consistent legal position on settlement expansion in the West Bank and other occupied areas. However, implementation of trade measures varies significantly across member states, with some nations pursuing stricter economic penalties against settlement products while others have taken limited action on the matter.
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