The British Consul General in Jerusalem Philip Hall emphasized that Israeli settlements in the occupied Palestinian territories are illegal and constitute an obstacle to the launch of negotiations between the Palestinians and the Israelis. Hall added that the UK has been directly addressing the need to cease all settlement activities in the occupied Palestinian territories with Israel. On the other hand, Hall stressed the UK’s ongoing financial support to the Palestinian refugee agency “UNRWA”, in addition to supporting the Palestinian health and education sectors through the Palestinian government. To check the news, click here