“The European Union has requested clarifications from Israeli authorities and conveyed the expectation that they reconsider these decisions, which are detrimental to on-going efforts towards meaningful peace talks,” the statement said, Reuters reported.
“All settlement activity is illegal under international law, and it undermines the viability of the two-state solution and the prospect for a lasting peace.”
The EU maintains that the lands Israel has occupied since the 1967 Middle East war - including the West Bank, East Jerusalem (East al-Quds) and the Golan Heights - are not part of the internationally recognized borders of Israel.
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