Japan expresses its concern about the increase in settler violence in the West Bank
Today, the Japanese government expressed its "deep concern" In light of the rapid increase in acts of violence committed by settlers against Palestinian civilians in the West Bank, according to reports by the United Nations.
The Japanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs said – in a statement today, Friday – that Tokyo calls on the Israeli government to take the necessary measures to prevent settler violence.
Japan reiterated that settlement activity “violates international law and undermines the chances of a two-state solution,” strongly calling on Israel to freeze all its settlement activities. In full.
At the conclusion of the statement, the Japanese government called for “refraining from any measures that lead to escalation of tensions in the West Bank,” at a time when international efforts continue to achieve peace and stability in the Gaza Strip.
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