International reactions to the E1 plan

On 14 August 2025, Israel announced its intention to implement the E1 plan.[1]

Countries

Asia

Country Reaction
Japan The foreign secretary co-signed a joint statement condemning the plans.[2]
Jordan The Ministry of Foreign Affairs condemned the plans.[3]
Saudi Arabia The Ministry of Foreign Affairs condemned the plans.[3]
Turkey The Ministry of Foreign Affairs condemned the plans.[3]
Qatar The Ministry of Foreign Affairs condemned the plans.[3]

Europe

Country Reaction
Austria The Ministry of Foreign Affairs condemned the plan as a violation of international law.[4]
Belgium The foreign secretary co-signed a joint statement condemning the plans.[2]
Cyprus The foreign secretary co-signed a joint statement condemning the plans.[2]
Denmark The foreign secretary co-signed a joint statement condemning the plans.[2]
Estonia The foreign secretary co-signed a joint statement condemning the plans.[2]
Finland The foreign secretary co-signed a joint statement condemning the plans.[2]
France The foreign secretary co-signed a joint statement condemning the plans.[2]
Germany The Federal Foreign Office condemned the plans.[3]
Iceland The foreign secretary co-signed a joint statement condemning the plans.[2]
Ireland The foreign secretary co-signed a joint statement condemning the plans.[2]
Italy The foreign secretary co-signed a joint statement condemning the plans.[2]
Latvia The foreign secretary co-signed a joint statement condemning the plans.[2]
Lithuania The foreign secretary co-signed a joint statement condemning the plans.[2]
Luxembourg The foreign secretary co-signed a joint statement condemning the plans.[2]
Malta The foreign secretary co-signed a joint statement condemning the plans.[2]
Netherlands The foreign secretary co-signed a joint statement condemning the plans.[2]
Norway The foreign secretary co-signed a joint statement condemning the plans.[2]
Poland The foreign secretary co-signed a joint statement condemning the plans.[2]
Portugal The foreign secretary co-signed a joint statement condemning the plans.[2]
Russia In 2012, Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said that the Russian Federation strongly opposed the plans.[5]
Slovenia The foreign secretary co-signed a joint statement condemning the plans.[2]
Spain The foreign secretary co-signed a joint statement condemning the plans.[2]
Sweden The foreign secretary co-signed a joint statement condemning the plans.[2]
United Kingdom Foreign Secretary David Lammy co-signed a joint statement condemning the plans.[1]

North America

Country Reaction
Canada The foreign secretary co-signed a joint statement condemning the plans.[2]

Oceania

Country Reaction
Australia The foreign secretary co-signed a joint statement condemning the plans.[2]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b Stacey, Kiran (21 August 2025). "David Lammy among 21 foreign ministers to condemn plan for illegal West Bank settlement". The Guardian. Retrieved 22 August 2025.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w "Occupied Palestinian Territories: joint statement, 21 August 2025". GOV.UK. 21 August 2025. Retrieved 22 August 2025.
  3. ^ a b c d e "How the world is reacting to Israel's settlement plan in occupied West Bank". Al Jazeera. 15 August 2025. Retrieved 22 August 2025.
  4. ^ Ministry of Foreign Affairs [@MFA_Austria] (21 August 2025). "Austria condemns #Israel's decision to approve thousands of new housing units in the E1 area of the West Bank. This plan violates international law and risks permanently endangering prospects for a two-state solution. We urge the Israeli government to reconsider this decision" (Tweet). Retrieved 26 August 2025 – via Twitter.
  5. ^ "EU, Russia condemn Israeli settlement expansion plans". Reuters. Brussels. 21 December 2012. Retrieved 26 August 2025.