UAE and allies back West Bank settlement sanctions
The article addresses the escalation of violence and settlement pressures in the West Bank, where two Palestinians were killed by Israeli army fire in Saeer and Jenin. The Israeli occupation forces continued their blockade of families in Qusra for the thirteenth day, amidst widespread international condemnation. Arab and European countries, including the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Turkey, and others, have expressed their rejection of the "E1" settlement plan, which threatens to divide the West Bank and undermines the possibility of establishing an independent Palestinian state based on the 1967 borders. These countries affirmed that Israeli policies constitute violations of international law and pose threats to regional and international security, calling for sanctions against those responsible for settlement expansion and an end to land appropriation in Palestinian territories. On the ground, this has coincided with Palestinian casualties and injuries, as well as settler assaults involving property destruction and house searches. The siege of Qusra remains ongoing, and there is a noticeable trend of escalating conflicts involving settlers moving into areas that are partially or entirely under Palestinian authority.
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