West Bank & Jerusalem
Portugal accuses Israel of undermining Palestinian statehood through settlements
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Portugal's foreign minister said Monday that Israeli settlement expansion and economic pressure in the occupied West Bank and East Jerusalem were undermining prospects for a viable Palestinian state, according to Al-Monitor. The remarks reflected growing European criticism of Israeli policies in occupied Palestinian territories.
The statement came as settlement construction continues to expand across the West Bank, a core point of contention in Israeli-Palestinian peace negotiations.
