A soldier stands guard on February 2, 2023 at Gush Etzion junction in the Gush Etzion settlements compound in the Israeli occupied West Bank. (Photo: Reuters)
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The foreign ministers decried Israel’s unilateral actions which will only serve to exacerbate tensions between Israelis and Palestinians and undermine efforts to achieve a negotiated two-state solution.
They said they continue to support a comprehensive, just, and lasting peace in the Middle East, which must be achieved through direct negotiations between the parties
The joint statement reaffirmed the commitment to helping Israelis and Palestinians fulfill the vision of an Israel fully integrated into the Middle East living alongside a sovereign, viable Palestinian state.