Egypt Welcomes UK Measures Against Illegal Settlements

Cairo, Egypt – Egypt welcomed the new British decision enforcing punitive actions against illegal Israeli settlements across occupied Palestinian territories.

Settlement Expansion Undermines Territorial Integrity

The Egyptian Foreign Ministry affirmed that ongoing settlement activity violates international law and undermines prospects for a viable, independent Palestinian state.

Cairo urged the international community to uphold its legal obligations by implementing practical measures countering unilateral demographic and geographic shifts.

Reaffirming Two-State Commitment Amid International Action

Egypt reiterated that lasting regional peace requires ending the occupation and establishing a Palestinian state based on 1967 borders.

This Egyptian support aligns with growing British and European pressure banning settlement imports and penalizing associated services in the West Bank.