The Two State Solution's Last Stand: EU Pressures Israel to Halt Settlement Expansion The European Union's renewed call for Israel to halt settlement expansion in the occupied West Bank has reignited a long standing debate over the viability of the two state solution.
Beneath the diplomatic language lies a stark reality: the Israeli government's pursuit of settlements is fueling violence and sabotaging any hope for lasting peace.
The EU's latest warning comes as Israel's security cabinet approved a massive funding package to establish 34 new settlements in the West Bank, worth 1. 3 billion shekels ($427. 8 million).