International reactions to the E1 plan

On 14 August 2025, Israel announced its intention to implement the E1 plan.[1]

Countries

Asia

Country Reaction
Japan The foreign secretary co-signed a joint statement condemning the plans.[2]
Jordan The Ministry of Foreign Affairs condemned the plans.[3]
Saudi Arabia The Ministry of Foreign Affairs condemned the plans.[3]
Turkey The Ministry of Foreign Affairs condemned the plans.[3]
Qatar The Ministry of Foreign Affairs condemned the plans.[3]

Europe

Country Reaction
Austria The Ministry of Foreign Affairs condemned the plan as a violation of international law.[4]
Belgium The foreign secretary co-signed a joint statement condemning the plans.[2]
Cyprus The foreign secretary co-signed a joint statement condemning the plans.[2]
Denmark The foreign secretary co-signed a joint statement condemning the plans.[2]
Estonia The foreign secretary co-signed a joint statement condemning the plans.[2]
Finland The foreign secretary co-signed a joint statement condemning the plans.[2]
France The foreign secretary co-signed a joint statement condemning the plans.[2]
Germany The Federal Foreign Office condemned the plans.[3]
Iceland The foreign secretary co-signed a joint statement condemning the plans.[2]
Ireland The foreign secretary co-signed a joint statement condemning the plans.[2]
Italy The foreign secretary co-signed a joint statement condemning the plans.[2]
Latvia The foreign secretary co-signed a joint statement condemning the plans.[2]
Lithuania The foreign secretary co-signed a joint statement condemning the plans.[2]
Luxembourg The foreign secretary co-signed a joint statement condemning the plans.[2]
Malta The foreign secretary co-signed a joint statement condemning the plans.[2]
Netherlands The foreign secretary co-signed a joint statement condemning the plans.[2]
Norway The foreign secretary co-signed a joint statement condemning the plans.[2]
Poland The foreign secretary co-signed a joint statement condemning the plans.[2]
Portugal The foreign secretary co-signed a joint statement condemning the plans.[2]
Russia In 2012, Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said that the Russian Federation strongly opposed the plans.[5]
Slovenia The foreign secretary co-signed a joint statement condemning the plans.[2]
Spain The foreign secretary co-signed a joint statement condemning the plans.[2]
Sweden The foreign secretary co-signed a joint statement condemning the plans.[2]
United Kingdom Foreign Secretary David Lammy co-signed a joint statement condemning the plans.[1]

North America

Country Reaction
Canada The foreign secretary co-signed a joint statement condemning the plans.[2]

Oceania

Country Reaction
Australia The foreign secretary co-signed a joint statement condemning the plans.[2]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b Stacey, Kiran (21 August 2025). "David Lammy among 21 foreign ministers to condemn plan for illegal West Bank settlement". The Guardian. Retrieved 22 August 2025.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w "Occupied Palestinian Territories: joint statement, 21 August 2025". GOV.UK. 21 August 2025. Archived from the original on 21 August 2025. Retrieved 22 August 2025.
  3. ^ a b c d e "How the world is reacting to Israel's settlement plan in occupied West Bank". Al Jazeera. 15 August 2025. Archived from the original on 20 August 2025. Retrieved 22 August 2025.
  4. ^ Ministry of Foreign Affairs [@MFA_Austria] (21 August 2025). "Austria condemns #Israel's decision to approve thousands of new housing units in the E1 area of the West Bank. This plan violates international law and risks permanently endangering prospects for a two-state solution. We urge the Israeli government to reconsider this decision" (Tweet). Retrieved 26 August 2025 – via X (formerly Twitter).
  5. ^ "EU, Russia condemn Israeli settlement expansion plans". Reuters. Brussels. 21 December 2012. Retrieved 26 August 2025.