New EU foreign chief takes firm stand on Israeli settlements

Federica Mogherini, the EU's High Representative for Foreign Policy, urged Israel on 5 November 2014 to “reverse” its latest settlement expansion and complained about numerous European pleas on settlements which had remained unheard.

Mrs Migherini's statements came ahead of a visit to Israel as well as the West Bank on 7 November.

• Primary Source

ESO: Background information: Statement by the Spokesperson on the Israeli decision for settlement expansion http://www.europeansources.info/record/press-release-statement-by-the-spokesperson-on-the-israeli-decision-for-settlement-expansion/

EU: EEAS: Statement, 05.11.14: Statement by High Representative Federica Mogherini on the latest Israeli announcement on settlements http://www.eeas.europa.eu/statements-eeas/2014/141105_01_en.htm

EU: EEAS: Statement, 07.11.14: Remarks by EU High Representative Federica Mogherini following her meeting with Prime Minister of Israel Benjamin Netanyahu http://www.eeas.europa.eu/statements-eeas/2014/141107_01_en.pdf

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