LONDON: Britain on Monday called on Israel to reverse ​its decision to expand control over the West Bank, joining Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates ‌in criticizing the ‌move.
“The ‌UK ⁠strongly ​condemns ‌the Israeli Security Cabinet’s decision yesterday to expand Israeli control over the West Bank,” the British government said. ⁠Critics have said Israel’s move ‌to ease ‍settlement expansion ‍and widen its ‍powers in the West Bank went in the direction of annexing ​occupied land.
“Any unilateral attempt to alter the ⁠geographic or demographic make-up of Palestine is wholly unacceptable and would be inconsistent with international law. We call on Israel to reverse these decisions immediately,” the British ‌government added.