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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 10560
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EXTERNAL ACTION / (ae) israel

Ashton calls on Israel to reverse decision on new settlements

Brussels, 23/02/2012 (Agence Europe) - On Wednesday 22 February, the EU high representative for foreign affairs called on Israel to reverse its decision made that day to build hundreds of new housing units in the Shvut Rachel and Shilo settlements (West Bank), as well as the retrospective approval granted for housing units already built. Catherine Ashton “is deeply concerned by the approval” for this initiative and called on Israel to respect its obligations as part of the Quartet...

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