UK, France, Germany, Italy and Canada condemn Israel's West Bank settlement project

BBC World Thursday 20 August 2026, 18:55 UTC 1 min read

Key Points

European countries and Canada pile on pressure over Israel's plans to expand settlements in a strategically vital part of the occupied West Bank.

UK (LOCATION) France (LOCATION) Germany (LOCATION) Italy (LOCATION) Canada (LOCATION) Israel (LOCATION) West Bank (LOCATION) European (ORG)

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