Joint Statement by the Foreign Ministries of France, Australia, Belgium, Canada, Denmark, Finland, Ireland, Luxemburg, the Netherlands, Norway, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, and the United Kingdom calling on Israel to take concrete steps to tackle record high settler violence in the occupied West Bank (15.12.23)

France, Australia, Belgium, Canada, Denmark, Finland, Ireland, Luxemburg, the Netherlands, Norway, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, and the United Kingdom express their grave concern about the record number of attacks by extremist settlers against Palestinians in the West Bank. Since the start of October, settlers have committed more than 343 violent attacks, killing 8 Palestinian civilians, injuring more than 83, and forcing 1026 Palestinians from their homes. We strongly condemn the violent (…)