UN slams Israel’s expansion of illegal settlements in occupied West Bank
- UN chief Guterres says settlements a ‘flagrant violation’ of international law, amid escalating violence.
- United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has condemned Israeli plans to accelerate the development of settlements in the occupied West Bank.
- Guterres said in a statement released on Monday that Israeli settlements in the Palestinian territory have “no legal validity” and constitute a “flagrant violation” of international law.
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- UN chief Guterres says settlements a ‘flagrant violation’ of international law, amid escalating violence.
- United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has condemned Israeli plans to accelerate the development of settlements in the occupied West Bank.
- Guterres said in a statement released on Monday that Israeli settlements in the Palestinian territory have “no legal validity” and constitute a “flagrant violation” of international law.
Sources: Al Jazeera