Ex-European diplomats urge EU action on settlements
Approximately 500 former European diplomats and officials have called on the European Union and its member states to act against Israel's extensive settlement project in the West Bank, particularly the E1 project, which plans to build over 1,200 housing units near Jerusalem. This project is considered illegal, threatens the possibility of establishing a Palestinian state, and further isolates Jerusalem from the rest of the West Bank, despite international criticism and the ongoing settlement activity since Israel's occupation of the West Bank in 1967. The diplomats condemned the European Union’s lack of action, criticizing its failure to impose sanctions or take legal measures against settlement activities. They urged the European Commission to propose urgent legislative measures, including sanctions on those involved and the suspension of trade agreements with Israel until the project is halted. This comes amid heightened Israeli escalation and judicial moves aimed at preventing the project's implementation ahead of Israel's legislative elections.
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