Forty countries met in The Hague under The Hague Group to coordinate measures against Israel’s expanding settlements in the occupied West Bank, which diplomats warn amount to de facto annexation.
The summit, co-chaired by South Africa and Colombia, focused on enforcing international law and included discussions on accountability for international crimes, banning settlement goods, restricting companies operating in settlements, and halting arms transfers to Israel.
The meeting follows Israel’s approval of the E1 settlement project and recent cabinet measures extending Israeli authority over parts of the West Bank, further weakening Palestinian self-rule.
