Published on 30 July 2015

Switzerland regrets the building permit for 300 housing units in the West Bank and the plans for a further 500 in East Jerusalem

Bern, 30.7.2015 - On 29 July the Israeli government approved the building of 300 housing units in the Beit El settlement in the West Bank. Switzerland regrets this decision as well as the plan to build a further 500 housing units in East Jerusalem.