West Bank & Jerusalem
Palestinian ambassador demands action on London settlement agency event
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The Palestinian ambassador to the United Kingdom has called for intervention over a London event promoting the Jerusalem Development Authority, an Israeli agency involved in constructing settlements in occupied Palestinian territory, Middle East Eye reported.
The ambassador's intervention signals Palestinian diplomatic concern over public promotion of an organization linked to settlement expansion. The Jerusalem Development Authority operates in areas considered illegal under international law.
