European heads of government have rejected the Israeli government’s decision to publish construction tenders for the E1 settlement project in the West Bank, describing the move as “unacceptable.” The leaders of the United Kingdom, Canada, Norway, France, Germany, Italy and the Netherlands issued a joint statement on Thursday condemning Israel’s action. The 'unacceptable' E1 plan carries 'legal and reputational consequences' for those participating, European nations warn. Key points and original sources are listed below.

• European heads of government have rejected the Israeli government’s decision to publish construction tenders for the E1 settlement project in the West Bank, describing the move as “unacceptable.” The leaders of the United Kingdom, Canada, Norway, France, Germa...S1

• The 'unacceptable' E1 plan carries 'legal and reputational consequences' for those participating, European nations warn.S2