Elysee says West Bank situation has deteriorated - Speech Brief
22 May 2026 00:00 UTC · Elysee · Elysee Statement · Source · Email X Link

Elysee says West Bank situation has deteriorated

Key points

  • Settler violence has reached unprecedented levels
  • Calls on Israeli government to end settlement expansion and ensure accountability for settler violence

TL;DR

  • Elysee says situation in the West Bank has significantly deteriorated.
  • Elysee says settler violence has reached unprecedented levels.
  • Elysee says Israeli settlements in the West Bank are illegal under international law and that E1 construction would violate that law and divide the West Bank.
  • Elysee urges companies not to bid for construction in E1 or other settlement projects and warns of legal and reputational risks.
Original text

Au cours des derniers mois, la situation en Cisjordanie s'est significativement détériorée. La violence des colons a atteint des niveaux sans précédent. Les politiques et les pratiques du gouvernement israélien, notamment la poursuite du renforcement du contrôle israélien, compromettent la stabilité et les perspectives d'une solution à deux États. Le droit international est clair : les colonies israéliennes en Cisjor...

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