On Thursday 15 October, the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, Josep Borrell, called on Israel to reverse its latest settlement plans, which provide for the construction of almost 5,000 housing units in areas in and around Jerusalem. On 14 October alone, the government approved 2,166 housing units.
“The Israeli Government should reverse these decisions and halt all continued settlement expansion, including in East Jerusalem and sensitive areas such...