EU slam Israel's announcement of 400 settler housing units

The EU has published a statement on Israel's new announcement of settlement tenders, saying that if they are implemented, they "will further undermine the viability of the two-state solution."

The EU further said that the tenders are "illegal in international law and constitute an obstacle to peace."

"Israel should reverse these decisions, thereby putting an end to settlement expansion. The decisions risk inflaming the very tense situation on the ground.  All sides need to exercise maximum restraint and avoid taking any decision that could exacerbate tensions," the statement said.