ROME, Thursday, July 11, 2024 (WAFA) – Foreign Ministers from the Group of Seven (G7) major countries issued today a unified condemnation of Israel's recent decision to legalize five settlement outposts in the occupied West Bank.

The move, announced last month by Israel, includes plans to legalize five outposts, establish three new settlements, and seize significant amounts of land crucial for a future Palestinian state.

In a joint statement, the G7, comprising the United States, Britain, Canada, Japan, France, Germany, and Italy, described Israel's actions as "counterproductive to the cause of peace" and urged Israel to reverse its decision immediately.

"We reaffirm our commitment to lasting and sustainable peace in the region, based on the two-State solution," the statement emphasized.

Furthermore, the G7 foreign ministers called on Israel to release all remaining withheld tax revenues owed to the Palestinian Authority. They underscored the importance of maintaining economic stability in the West Bank.

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