British Foreign Secretary Philip Hammond on Friday joined in on the global condemnation following Israel’s initiative to declare 1500 dunams (371 acres) of land north of the town of Almog, near Jericho, as Israeli state land.
In a statement, Hammond expressed “concern about Israel’s recent decision” and added that Britain views the “settlements” as illegal.
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