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UK and allies condemn Israeli West Bank settlement expansion

The UK, France, Germany, Italy and Canada condemned Israel's expansion of West Bank settlements. Britain summoned Israel's top envoy and demanded a halt after authorities opened bidding for more than 1,200 homes. On Thursday, Israelis began moving into Kadim, the last of four settlements closed over 20 years ago to be repopulated, according to the local settler council.

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Miliband summons top Israeli envoy over 'unacceptable and destructive' settlement project

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European countries and Canada pile on pressure over Israel's plans to expand settlements in a strategically vital part of the occupied West Bank.

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Sky Published 20 August 2026

Miliband summons top Israeli envoy over 'unacceptable and destructive' settlement project

BBC Published 20 August 2026

UK, France, Germany, Italy and Canada condemn Israel's West Bank settlement project

European countries and Canada pile on pressure over Israel's plans to expand settlements in a strategically vital part of the occupied West Bank.

News24 Published 20 August 2026

Israelis return to last West Bank settlement closed over 20 years ago

Israelis began moving into the occupied West Bank settlement of Kadim on Thursday, the local settler council said, the last of four communities from which Israel withdrew more than two decades ago to be repopulated.

News24 Published 20 August 2026

UK summons Israeli envoy over West Bank settlement project

Britain said on Wednesday it had summoned Israel’s charge d’affaires and demanded a halt to a major West Bank settlement project after Israeli authorities opened bidding for more than 1 200 homes in the area.

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