Japan has urged Israel to “fully freeze” illegal settlement activities in the West Bank following Israel’s recent approval of measures that strengthen its control over the area. The Japanese Foreign Ministry expressed deep concern over these amendments, which could accelerate settlement development, and emphasized that such actions violate international law and threaten the viability of a two-state solution. Japan reiterated its commitment to diplomatic efforts to halt these activities and called for immediate measures to prevent settler violence. Amid escalating tensions and military operations in the West Bank, these developments are seen as paving the way for potential annexation of Palestinian territories.
