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UK says Israel's settlement expansion is 'deliberate obstacle' to Palestinian state
29 May 2025 16:53 BST
The Israeli government’s approval of 22 new settlements in the occupied West Bank is a "deliberate obstacle" to Palestinian statehood, UK minister for the Middle East and North Africa, Hamish Falconer, said on Thursday.
"The UK condemns these actions. Settlements are illegal under international law, further imperil the two state solution, and do not protect Israel," he added.