login
login

Europe Daily Bulletin No. 11312

12 May 2015
Contents Publication in full By article 15 / 25
EXTERNAL ACTION / (ae) israel
EU criticises Israel's policy after new settlements announcement

Brussels, 11/05/2015 (Agence Europe) - During the evening of Friday 8 May, the European Union raised its tone against Israel, which on 6 May gave its agreement to the construction of 900 new housing units in the Ramat Shlomo settlement, in East Jerusalem (see EUROPE 11311). The EU believes this calls into question Israel's desire for a peace agreement with the Palestinians.

“Israel's determination to continue its settlement policy despite the urging of the international community, not...