British Minister for the Middle East Tobias Ellwood strongly condemned Thursday the Israeli government’s announcement of building 3000 settlement units in the West Bank.
“The announcement of further settlement units in the West Bank is part of a growing trend which we condemn” he said.
“We have consistently been clear that settlements are illegal under international law and not conducive to peace. This spike in settlement activity undermines trust and makes a two state solution much harder to achieve” he maintained.
