LONDON (PIC)– The British Foreign Office considered that the “continued systematic settlement activity and repeated breaches by the Israeli government of international law is provocative undermines the prospects of peace.”
Foreign Secretary William Hague has condemned in a press statement on Friday Israel’s announcement authorizing new settlement units across the West Bank saying:
“I condemn the announcement by Israel to authorize the building of 851 new settlement units across the West Bank […] The decision to move settlers from an illegal outpost by creating housing units in settlements elsewhere across the Green Line sets a dangerous precedent. Such outposts are illegal under both Israeli and international law and should be removed entirely.”
He added: “The British Government and our EU partners have made it consistently clear that settlement construction is illegal under international law an obstacle to peace and should stop immediately- in line with Israel’s own commitment under the 2003 Roadmap.”
“Continued systematic settlement activity and repeated breaches by the Israeli Government of international law is provocative undermines the prospects of peace between Israel and the Palestinians and makes the two-State solution ever harder to realize. It makes it increasingly difficult for Israel’s international friends to defend the Israeli Government’s actions”
“I urge the Israeli Government to change its approach to meet its international obligations fully and for both sides to engage constructively in the search for peace.” Hague said.
