Heads of Mission and representatives from Belgium, Denmark, EU, Finland, France, Germany, Italy, Lithuania, the Netherlands, Norway, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden and the UK visited Beita in Nablus Governorate in the West Bank. The visit took place in response to increasing concerns across the West Bank, and in Beita in particular, about the rising levels of settler violence. The visit also touched upon the worrying establishment of an illegal settlement outpost on top of Jabal Sabih, on the outskirts of the village, which is causing regular clashes between Palestinian residents, Israeli settlers and the Israeli Security Forces (ISF). All participants confirmed in their statement that they oppose Israel’s settlement policy and the actions taken in this context. Also, they recalled how Israel, as the occupying power, is obliged to protect the Palestinian population. For further details click here