UK and Western allies prepare sanctions to deter Israeli West Bank settlement development
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Patrick Wintour, Alexandra Topping, Jessica Elgot
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Summary
The UK and a group of Western countries are preparing to announce sanctions against Israel to deter companies from participating in the proposed E1 West Bank settlement development. The E1 project would involve building over 3,000 homes between Jerusalem and Ma'ale Adumim, effectively splitting the West Bank in two and making a two-state solution nearly impossible. Nine countries including France, the UK, and Australia have warned against settlement violence and company involvement. This comes as 137 Labour MPs signed a letter demanding urgent action to stop settler violence.
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· 3 pulledNine countries including France, the UK and Australia have warned that settlement violence must stop and no company should be involved in what is known as the E1 development.
Tenders were opened this month for the development of more than 3,000 homes between Jerusalem and the Ma'ale Adumim.
137 Labour MPs sign letter demanding 'urgent, concrete action' to stop settler violence
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