Israel was reported to be pushing ahead with settlement construction in the West Bank, prompting the UK, France, Germany, Italy and Canada to issue statements condemning it. The countries cited the situation in the Middle East and international law in their responses.
Israel was reported to be pushing ahead with settlement construction in the West Bank. Although the article does not specify the progress made or the scale of construction, related reports suggest that settlement activity is continuing.
The UK, France, Germany, Italy and Canada were reported to have issued statements condemning the move. The countries were said to have expressed concern from the perspective of international law.