Spain, Germany, France and Italy call to reduce tension in the West Bank

Spain, Germany, France and Italy call to reduce tension in the West Bank

West Bank clashes in Jenin

Photo: AFP

Therefore, they demanded to avoid any one-sided action to restore calm and, although they indicated that Israel “You have the right to defend yourself from armed attacks” and demand responsibilities to the authors, must also respect human rights.

“Necessary to end to the growing violence of the settlers in the occupied West Bank and guarantee accountability by the competent authorities”, exhorts the note, collected by the Europa Press news agency. In addition, they urged both parties to facilitate the security control in the area under the Palestinian authorities and re-establish a effective coordination of security.

“Only by resolving fundamental political and security issues will Israelis and Palestinians be permanently guaranteed a safe and peaceful life. Current tensions remind us of the need to preserve the viability of the two-state solution and to resume work to achieve it,” they concluded.

Israel military operation in Nablus, West Bank

Photo: Issam Rimawi – Anadolu Agency

The joint statement came after an Israeli citizen was found this Saturday seriously injured after being stabbed by a Palestinian in the colony of Givat HaMivtarin east jerusalem. The attacker is also in serious condition after being neutralized by Israeli security forces.

Meanwhile, in the West Bank, a Palestinian was killed in the northern town of Qalqilia after receiving a head impact by Israeli soldiers at a checkpoint in the south of the city, the Palestinian Ministry of Health reported. The young man was identified as Rabbi Arafah Rabbiof 32 yearsreported the Sputnik news agency.

The tensions were on the rise between Israelis and Palestinians since mid-March, with the background scenario of several attacks in Israel and the West Bank.

Source: Ambito

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