The German government criticized Israel’s approval of over 750 new housing units in the West Bank, expressing concern over the record 30,000 settlement units approved in 2025. A Foreign Ministry spokesman stated that such actions violate international law, hinder the two-state solution, and called for an immediate halt to settlement construction. The Israeli government, led by Prime Minister Netanyahu, continues to expand settlements, which the Palestinians claim for their state. The ICJ has deemed Israel’s occupation illegal, urging the evacuation of all settlements.
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