Statement by the Spokesperson on the “Regularisation Bill” in Israel

On December 2016, The Israeli Knesset was in the process of adopting the so-called "Regularisation Bill" which could lead to legalisation of numerous illegal settlements and outposts, built on private Palestinian land in violation of Israeli and international law, by confiscating property rights of Palestinians for settler use.

If it passes, this would be the first law adopted by the Knesset on the status of land in the West Bank, an occupied territory not under its jurisdiction.

Recalling that settlements are illegal under international law, constitute an obstacle to peace and threaten to make the two-state solution impossible, the European Union reiterated its strong opposition.

• Primary Source

EU: EEAS: Remarks, 22.11.16, Remarks by HRVP Mogherini on the situation in the West Bank, including settlements at the plenary session of the European Parliament http://www.europeansources.info/record/remarks-by-hrvp-mogherini-on-the-situation-in-the-west-bank-including-settlements-at-the-plenary-session-of-the-european-parliament/

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