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Merz condemns settler violence in West Bank as unprecedented

Germany, Britain, France and Italy jointly condemn the violence of Israeli settlers in the West Bank. Friedrich Merz speaks of an unprecedented scale.

Merz condemns settler violence in West Bank as unprecedented
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Germany, Britain, France and Italy have condemned the violence of Israeli settlers in the West Bank in a joint statement, as reported by WELT. Friedrich Merz described the attacks as of an “unprecedented scale.”

The four states stressed that international law on this issue is “unequivocal.” The statement targets the increasing attacks by settlers on Palestinian residents in the occupied West Bank.

EuroPulse reported on May 22, 2026, on sharp criticism by Merz, Giorgia Meloni, and French Emmanuel Macron of Israel’s settlement policy (link).

Source: www.welt.de