# Germany called on the Israeli government to stop the construction of settlements in the West Bank. This comes as Israel’s far-right Finance minister, Bezalel Smotrich, said work would start on a plan for thousands of homes that would divide the Palestinian territory. Germany’s Foreign Ministry says in a statement it rejects the Israeli government’s approval of the development. It adds such moves complicate steps towards a negotiated two-state solution and an end to Israeli occupation of the West Bank.
Germany tells Israel to stop building settlements on the West Bank