Israel unhappy after EU blacklists 1980s town

On 3 August 2012, to the objection of Israel, the European Commission added three parts of Israeli town of Modi'in-Maccabim-Reut to the list of postal codes relating to 'Israeli settlements located within the territories brought under Israeli administration since June 1967'.

These territories refer to Palestinian land which were annexed by Israel after the Six-Day War. The European Union states regard this act as a violation of binding UN resolutions.

• Primary Source

Israel: Ministry of Foreign Affairs: Press Release: 14.8.12: Israel's reaction to EU customs list of non-eligible locations http://www.mfa.gov.il/MFA/About+the+Ministry/MFA+Spokesman/2012/Israel_reaction_EU_customs_locations_14-Aug-2012.htm

Website: Israel: Mission to the European Union http://embassies.gov.il/eu/Pages/default.aspx

EUObserver, 23.8.12: EU decision adds Middle East confusion not clarity http://euobserver.com/opinion/117303

EUObserver, 14.9.12: EU working on consumer labels for Israeli settlement products http://euobserver.com/foreign/117547

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