European UN Security Council Members Denounce Israeli Settler Violence

(MENAFN) European representatives on the UN Security Council highlighted on Tuesday that there were more than 260 unlawful attacks by Israeli settlers against Palestinians in just one month, denouncing what they called record-breaking violence in the occupied West Bank and East Jerusalem.

Addressing the Council on behalf of the E5 — Denmark, France, Greece, Slovenia, and the UK — British Ambassador James Kariuki stated that the Council would convene to deliberate on Resolution 2334, which "explicitly condemns settlement activities and calls on Israel to respect its obligations under international law."

He cautioned that "the government of Israel continues to implement policies which contravene this resolution and contribute to rising instability in the West Bank," warning that this "risks undermining the implementation of the 20-point plan for Gaza and the prospects for a two-state solution, as well as long-term peace and security across the region."

Kariuki added, "We strongly condemn the unprecedented rise in settler violence against Palestinian civilians of all faiths and denominations in the West Bank and East Jerusalem, with 2025 the most violent year on record."

Referencing statistics from the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA), he noted that "there were over 260 attacks on Palestinians and their property in October alone. This is deeply alarming."

He emphasized, "These attacks terrorize civilians, obstruct peace efforts and threaten the security of Israel itself," urging Israel "to abide by its obligations under international law and protect the Palestinian population of the occupied territories."

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