Embassy of the State of Palestine

12 September: THE HON TANYA PLIBERSEK MP

DEPUTY LEADER OF THE OPPOSITION

SHADOW MINISTER FOR FOREIGN AFFAIRS AND

INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT

SYDNEY

ISRAEL AND WEST BANK LAND

The Israeli Government must reverse its decision to claim almost 400 hectares of

land in the West Bank.

 Ten days ago, Labor called on the Israeli Government to explain its actions.

 Subsequent reports indicate the land may be used to expand Israeli settlements in

the area.

 Unilateral action like this, by any party, only undermines the peace process and the

prospect of successfully negotiating a two-state solution.

 It is particularly disappointing given recent agreement to a ceasefire that ended the

terrible violence of the Gaza conflict.

 Israeli settlement activity in the West Bank is not in line with international law.

 Labor supports a return to negotiations between the parties for a lasting peace

through a two state solution

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