18/01/2021 (Agence Europe) – As with every new announcement, on Sunday 17 January, the spokesperson for the European External Action Service denounced Israel’s approval earlier in the day of the construction of 780 new housing units in the West Bank settlements. This decision “is contrary to international law and further undermines the prospects of a viable two-state solution”, the spokesperson stressed, calling once again on the Israeli government to suspend the ongoing bidding process for the construction of housing units for an entirely new settlement in Givat Hamatos. “We call upon the Government of Israel to reverse these decisions on settlements and show leadership to rebuild trust and confidence between the parties, which is necessary for an eventual resumption of meaningful Israeli-Palestinian negotiations”, the spokesperson said. (CG)