The West Bank, France, Germany, Italy, and the United Kingdom have jointly called for a “stop to settler violence now.”

France, Germany, Italy and the United Kingdom have issued a joint statement expressing their “strong condemnation” of the growing number of attacks by Israeli settlers against Palestinian civilians in the West Bank, calling the escalation “a serious destabilizing factor” for the region and ongoing diplomatic efforts.

OCHA Alert: Attacks at the Highest Levels 

According to the latest data from the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA), 264 incidents of violence were recorded in October, the highest number reported in a single month since the UN began systematically monitoring this phenomenon in 2006.

The four countries stress that such actions “sow fear among the civilian population, hinder the peace process and compromise the security of the State of Israel itself.”

International pressure on Israel: "Translate condemnations into concrete action."

The foreign ministers of the four states call on the Israeli government to fulfill its obligations under international law and ensure the protection of the Palestinian population in the occupied territories. The statement also recalls the recent positions taken by President Herzog and Prime Minister Netanyahu against settler violence, calling on the government to "translate these statements into operational measures."

The document calls for legal proceedings against those responsible for the attacks and targeted interventions to address their structural causes.

Settlements and annexation: "Reverse course immediately"

The statement reiterates the four countries' firm opposition to any form of annexation—total, partial, or de facto—of the West Bank and denounces the acceleration of settlement policies. The text specifically highlights the approval of the E1 settlement in August 2025, which it describes as a project that would "fragment the West Bank," and the recent authorization of over 3.000 new housing projects, bringing the total number of units approved since the beginning of the year to 28.000, a historic record.

European governments call on Israel to “immediately reverse this policy.”

Withheld tax funds: "The Palestinian Authority faces financial collapse."

The statement also criticizes Israel's decision to continue withholding tax revenues due to the Palestinian Authority, calling it "unjustifiable." According to the ministers, the release of funds, strengthening bilateral banking relations, and increasing shekel transfers are essential steps to guarantee essential services to Palestinian citizens and to preserve the institutional stability of the Palestinian Authority.

A potential financial collapse, they warn, would have “serious consequences for regional stability and Israel’s security.”

Reviving the two-state solution

The text concludes by reaffirming the four countries' commitment to a negotiated solution to the conflict based on the coexistence of two sovereign and democratic states. This prospect, it is noted, "remains the only viable path" to ensure peace, security, and mutual recognition.