EU condemns Israel's announcement of further expansion of illegal settlements

BRUSSELS, 29th June, 2024 (WAM) -- The European Union (EU) condemned in the strongest terms the announcement by Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich that five outposts are to be legalised in the occupied Palestinian territory.

Peter Stano, Lead Spokesperson for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy of the European Union, said in a statement that "this is another deliberate attempt at undermining peace efforts.