The United States, amidst international condemnation of Israel’s decision to appropriate large areas of Palestinian land in the West Bank, urged Israel to reverse its decision reports the Guardian.
Commenting on Israel’s recent land appropriation announcement, a State Department official said,
The British government said it deplored Israel’s decision and warned that it would further damage Israel’s international reputation, reports Reuters.
"The UK deplores the Israeli government's expropriation of 988 acres of land around the settlement of Etzion. This is a particularly ill-judged decision that comes at a time when the priority must be to build on the ceasefire in Gaza. It will do serious damage to Israel’s standing in the international community," said British Foreign Secretary Philip Hammond.
The Egyptian Foreign Ministry also condemned the actions warning it would have negative consequences on the peace process.
Israel to appropriate 400 hectares in West-Bank, reconstruction of Gaza will take over 20 years (31 August 2014)
Commenting on Israel’s recent land appropriation announcement, a State Department official said,
“This announcement, like every other settlement announcement Israel makes, planning step they approve and construction tender they issue is counterproductive to Israel’s stated goal of a negotiated two-state solution with the Palestinians. We urge the government of Israel to reverse its decision.”
The British government said it deplored Israel’s decision and warned that it would further damage Israel’s international reputation, reports Reuters.
"The UK deplores the Israeli government's expropriation of 988 acres of land around the settlement of Etzion. This is a particularly ill-judged decision that comes at a time when the priority must be to build on the ceasefire in Gaza. It will do serious damage to Israel’s standing in the international community," said British Foreign Secretary Philip Hammond.
The Egyptian Foreign Ministry also condemned the actions warning it would have negative consequences on the peace process.
Israel to appropriate 400 hectares in West-Bank, reconstruction of Gaza will take over 20 years (31 August 2014)