The United Nations Secretary General Bank Ki-moon slammed Israel’s decision to advance plans to build further hundreds more units in the West Bank and East Jerusalem, reports Reuters.
Ban Ki-moon’s spokesperson Stephane Dujarric in a statement released on Tuesday, said,
“The raises legitimate questions about Israel’s long-term intentions, which are compounded by continuing statements of some Israeli ministers calling for the annexation of the West Bank.”
The UN Secretary General was “deeply disappointed” by Israel’s announcement and reiterated “that settlements are illegal under international law” urging “the government of Israel to halt and reverse such decisions in the interest of peace and a just final status agreement.”
The statement came after last week’s “The Quartet report” released by the European Union, Russia, United States and United Nations, said at least 570,000 Israelis are living in settlements.
Ban Ki-moon’s spokesperson Stephane Dujarric in a statement released on Tuesday, said,
“The raises legitimate questions about Israel’s long-term intentions, which are compounded by continuing statements of some Israeli ministers calling for the annexation of the West Bank.”
The UN Secretary General was “deeply disappointed” by Israel’s announcement and reiterated “that settlements are illegal under international law” urging “the government of Israel to halt and reverse such decisions in the interest of peace and a just final status agreement.”
The statement came after last week’s “The Quartet report” released by the European Union, Russia, United States and United Nations, said at least 570,000 Israelis are living in settlements.