Italy, France, UK, Germany urge Israel to end settlement expansion
- Posted on May 22, 2026
- By Le Monde
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Italy, France, UK, Germany urge Israel to end settlement expansion
The joint statement argued that Israel is 'undermining stability,' noting that settler violence towards Palestinians is at 'unprecedented levels.' The statement came at the end of a tense week in European-Israeli relations following the release of footage of European Gaza-bound flotilla activists being forced to kneel, foreheads to the ground and hands tied.
