Event Brief
Belgium condemns Israel’s E1 settlement expansion
By The BriefBrief · Sources (4)
Filed: Aug 21, 2026 at 9:10 AM ET
Summary: Belgium condemned Israel’s decision to advance settlement construction in the E1 area of the occupied West Bank. Belgium said the project would further fragment Palestinian territory, in a joint statement issued on Friday with several other European countries.
WHO: Belgium and other countries in a joint statement (Canada, France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands)
WHAT: Belgium condemned Israel’s plan to advance settlement construction in the E1 area of the occupied West Bank.
WHEN: Aug 20, 2026 at 8:00 PM ET
WHERE: Belgium
WHY: Cause not yet established.
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