European diplomats show rare solidarity with Palestinians after Israeli settler attacks in West Bank

The British consulate in Jerusalem has shared a thread on X, revealing that diplomats from several European countries - including Belgium, France, Spain, and Germany - visited Palestinian communities in the occupied West Bank following a wave of Israeli settler violence.

According to the consulate, the attacks involved the demolition of donor-funded shelters and other essential structures.

In the post, the UK urged Israel to honour its responsibilities under the Fourth Geneva Convention, particularly the bans on forcibly transferring civilians and destroying homes and property.

“We also reaffirm our opposition to settlements, which are illegal under international law, and a major obstacle to the achievement of the two-state solution and to a just, lasting and comprehensive peace,” the statement read.

European envoys continue to voice rare public criticism of Israel's actions, as settler violence in the West Bank escalates with little accountability