Israel bars two Swedish MEPs from entering occupied West Bank

Israel bars two Swedish MEPs from entering occupied West Bank Israel has refused entry to two Swedish members of the European Parliament who were seeking to visit the occupied West Bank. Jonas Sjostedt and Hanna Gedin, both members of Sweden’s Left Party, were turned away at Ben Gurion Airport on Sunday, accordin

The proposed construction in the E1 area would "further fragment the West Bank and severely undermine the prospects for a viable two-state solution", says a spokesperson for Singapore's Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

Israel bars two Swedish MEPs from West Bank visit  euractiv.com

Israel is moving forward with its ‘E1’ plan. What is it and why could it threaten the future of a Palestinian state?

According to the Foreign Ministry, the two have "consistently acted against Israel in recent years, including by calling for international legal proceedings to be advanced against Israelis."

Canada Recommends Businesses Avoid Trade With West Bank Settlements  Haaretz

There has been a significant expansion of building and road construction on Palestinian land occupied by Israel in recent years.

Labour's Emily Thornberry calls on PM to ban goods from Israel-held Palestinian territory