cross-posted from: https://scribe.disroot.org/post/10850618
Israel’s plans to open up tenders for the construction of some 1,200 settlement homes in a strategically important part of the occupied West Bank have sparked fresh condemnation by major Western powers.
In a joint statement, the UK, France, Germany, Italy and Canada called the decision “unacceptable” and urged Israel to “retract the plans immediately”.
All settlements are illegal under international law and, under international pressure, Israel held off for decades on plans to build in E1 to the east of Jerusalem.
Many of its allies and Palestinians argued this development would deal a major blow to hopes of a two-state solution, effectively cutting the West Bank in two and isolating east Jerusalem.
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This is really just to “save face” and be able to say “see, we’re calling out our friend for their misdeeds!”
This also feels like they are trying to get back to “business as usual” where the casual violence against Palestinians and the apartheid regime is normalized and buried.
Walk the walk then.
The democratic world has been slow in its reaction to a new world reality so far, and we have seen where this can lead in Ukraine. There are increasingly signs of improvements imho. Still not enough, but at least we are awakening aware to the threats posed by authoritarian regimes around the globe, particularly China and Russia.
Tsk tsk
