26/11/2018 (Agence Europe) – The spokesperson for the European External Action Service called on the Israeli authorities, on Saturday 24 November, to reconsider and reverse their latest decisions concerning the settlements. In a statement, she denounced the demolition of around 20 Palestinian commercial buildings in the Shuafat refugee camp in East Jerusalem, the announcement of plans to build close to 800 new housing units in the Israeli settlements of Ramat Shlomo and Ramot in East Jerusalem, and the continuation of settler proceedings in the East Jerusalem neighbourhood of Silwan, which could lead to the eviction of nearly 700 Palestinians living in the area. “The EU is strongly opposed to Israel's settlement policy, illegal under international law, and actions taken in that context, such as forced transfers, evictions and demolitions”, the spokesperson said. (CG)