Canada: ‘Settlements are illegal and undermine prospects for peace’

Canada’s Foreign Ministry issued an official statement saying it “condemns the ongoing violence in the West Bank and calls for a halt to the expansion of settlements in the West Bank.” The statement continued, “Under international law, the settlements are illegal. They undermine the prospects for peace, security and stability. International humanitarian law must be respected, and all citizens should have the opportunity to live in conditions of security and peace.”