German Chancellor Angela Merkel has called on the Israeli regime to work towards the promotion of peace or face international isolation. Merkel made the remarks on 4 December ahead of a visit by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to Berlin.
Meanwhile, French President Francois Hollande expressed high concern over Israel’s recently-announced plan to build thousands more settlements on the Occupied Palestinian Territories.
Summoning the Israeli ambassador to Canberra, Australia has also joined the fray of the critiques of Israel’s bid to build more settlements in the Occupied Palestinian Territories.