European official: Annexation of the West Bank is a violation of international law and undermines the two-state solution.

The official spokesperson for foreign affairs and security policy of the European Union, Anwar Anouni, stated that the annexation of the West Bank is a violation of international law and undermines the two-state solution.

He clarified during his meeting with a Palestinian media delegation today, Tuesday, at the European Commission headquarters in the Belgian capital, Brussels, "We are closely monitoring what is happening in the West Bank regarding violations by settlers, colonial construction, land control, and home demolitions."

He added that "what is happening in the West Bank is unacceptable and catastrophic, and it undermines the two-state solution. The issue of annexing the West Bank is a violation of international law, and the withholding of tax revenues constitutes a collapse of the services provided by the Palestinian Authority."

He emphasized the necessity of releasing tax revenues to empower the authority and enable it to continue, confirming that the European Union has approved packages of aid and plays an important role as the largest supporter in many areas.

Anouni explained that the Union has proposed several punitive measures to address settler violence, confirming that sanctions have been imposed on nine settlers and five "settler entities," three of which were in April 2024 and two in July of last year.