Press Release Regarding Israel’s Approval for the Construction of 770 Additional Houses in the Illegal Settlements Surrounding East Jerusalem

Republic Of Türkiye Ministry Of Foreign Affairs 26.07.2016

No: 166, 26 July 2016

We condemn Israel’s approval of construction of 770 additional housing units in the illegal settlements surrounding East Jerusalem which has been under its occupation since 1967.

It is not possible to accept such unlawful activities violating the ground for a two-state solution.

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