Israeli Government land seizures announcement March 2024: FCDO statement
The UK government gave a statement in response to Israel announcing the seizure of further land in the Jordan Valley.
A Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) spokesperson said:
The UK strongly condemns the recent Israeli Government announcement to seize 1,977 acres of Palestinian lands in the Jordan Valley.
The size of the area designated for seizure is the largest since the Oslo Accords, agreed over 30 years ago. This declaration is in addition to 652 acres of land marked for seizure by Israel on 29 February, meaning 2024 now marks an unacceptable peak in land seizures.
The UK calls on the Israeli Government to halt this seizure and all others immediately. Our policy is clear: settlements are illegal under international law and only make it harder to progress to achieving peace and security for Israelis and Palestinians.