EU threatens action against Israeli settlers

The EU threatened to take action against settlers after Israel backed the building of 1,466 more Jewish homes on Palestinian land in the West Bank.

EU countries said in a joint communique on 5 June 2014 the move was “unhelpful to peace efforts” and called on Israel to “reverse the decision”.

They added that if it did not comply, they would “act accordingly” and “fully and effectively implement existing legislation in relation to settlements”.

• Primary Source

The New York Times, 05.06.14: Israel Expands Settlements to Rebuke Palestinians http://www.nytimes.com/2014/06/06/world/middleeast/new-israeli-settlement-plans-draw-swift-condemnation.html

ESO: Background information: Compensation calls as Israel seizes EU-funded aid projects http://www.europeansources.info/record/compensation-calls-as-israel-seizes-eu-funded-aid-projects/

ESO: Background information: Israel freezes EU ties in retaliation for cash cut http://www.europeansources.info/record/israel-freezes-eu-ties-in-retaliation-for-cash-cut/

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