Iran Press/ Middle East: The British Minister for the Middle East and North Africa, James Cleverly has issued a statement saying: "The UK condemns Israel’s announcement to move forward with the construction of 1,077 housing units in Givat Hamatos, in southern al-Quds (Jerusalem). This follows the announcement on 20 February to advance 2,200 units in the existing settlement of Har Homa."
"Settlement construction in these highly sensitive areas undermines the viability of a future Palestinian state with its capital in Eastern al-Quds. The UK’s position on Israeli settlements is clear: they are illegal under international law and damaging to renewed efforts to launch peace negotiations. We urge Israel to reverse this decision immediately."
It is worth noting that France and Germany have also condemned Netanyahu's announcement of approval for 3,000homes for Jews in a project that would cut off Palestinian areas in the city of al-Quds from the occupied West Bank of the river Jordan.
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