Norway and the Netherlands have joined the European powers condemning Israel's E1 construction plan, according to The Zioneer.
Norway and the Netherlands have joined the European condemnation of Israel's E1 construction plan, expanding the list of European countries formally opposing the initiative. The move follows a joint statement earlier Thursday evening by the UK, France, Germany, and Italy.
As The Zioneer reported on Thursday at 19:42 Jerusalem, the four European powers issued a joint statement denouncing the E1 plan as 'unacceptable' and warning it would further harm Israel's international standing. Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich responded directly to British Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband, stating that 'the British Mandate in the Land of Israel has ended.'
The E1 plan, which has drawn sustained international criticism, now faces formal opposition from six European countries. Further details on the latest condemnation were not immediately available; the full ynet report cited was not accessible at the time of publication.
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