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Germany slams ‘cynical, disturbing’ Israeli sanctions against PA over EU countries recognizing Palestinian state
Jacob Magid is The Times of Israel's US bureau chief
Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich, center, Settlements and National Projects Minister Orit Strock, right, and Israel Gantz, head of the Binyamin Regional Council, attend a Religious Zionism faction meeting in the West Bank settlement of Givat Harel, February 14, 2023. (Sraya Diamant/Flash90)
Germany’s foreign ministry slams the Israeli security cabinet’s decision last night to sanction the Palestinian Authority in response to Ramallah’s support for steps against Jerusalem in international tribunals and for countries unilaterally recognizing a Palestinian state.
“We condemn approval of new settlements and legalization of outposts,” says a spokesperson for the German foreign ministry.
“Justifying this with the recognition of Palestine by some states is disturbing and cynical.”
“The conflict can only be solved with, not against a reformed PA; reject measures to weaken it,” the spokesperson adds.
