World leaders warn against connecting Jerusalem to Ma'ale Adumim
Israel National News • • world
Key Points:
- Western leaders from ten countries issued a joint statement opposing Israel's policies in Judea and Samaria, emphasizing support for a two-state solution and condemning recent settlement expansion and settler violence.
- The statement declared Israeli settlements in the West Bank unlawful under international law and specifically criticized building projects in the E1 area, warning such construction would split the region and violate international law.
- Israel was cautioned about the legal and political consequences of settlement activities, with calls to halt expansion and investigate settler violence and human rights abuses by security forces.
- The countries demanded respect for the Hashemite custodianship of the Al-Aqsa Mosque, preservation of historic status-quo arrangements, and lifting of financial restrictions on the Palestinian Authority and economy.
- The statement strongly opposed annexation efforts and the forcible transfer of Palestinians, including actions advocated by some Israeli government members.