Press Releases
Announcement by the Government of Israel regarding settlements
(Statement by Press Secretary KITAMURA Toshihiro)
July 3, 2024
- With regard to the reported authorization by the Government of Israel to legalize five outposts in the West Bank, the Government of Japan is deeply concerned about and reiterates its deep regret over the continuing settlement activities by the Government of Israel despite repeated calls by the international community, including Japan.
- Settlement activities are in violation of international law and undermine the viability of a two-state solution. The Government of Japan strongly urges the Government of Israel to withdraw the decision and fully freeze its settlement activities. The Government of Japan is also seriously concerned about the rise in extremist settler violence committed against Palestinians. The Government of Japan condemns such violence and calls on the Government of Israel to take appropriate measures to prevent violence by extremist settlers.
- The Government of Japan once again calls for the need to refrain from actions that escalate tensions, including those in the West Bank, taking into account the critical humanitarian situations in the Gaza Strip.