On Wednesday 5 May, the European External Action Service spokesperson denounced the Israeli authorities’ announcement of their intention to build 540 new housing units in Har Homa E.
More than 2,000 new homes could also be built in the near future in Givat HaMatos.
“The implementation of these plans, as well as those for Givat HaMatos, would cut off East Jerusalem from Bethlehem and severely undermine future negotiations towards a two-state solution in line with the internationally...