Italy, France, UK, Germany Urge Israel to End Settlement Expansion (lemonde.fr)

• Four European powers demand end to Israeli settlement expansion
• Settler violence described as 'unprecedented'
• Statement follows release of flotilla activist footage

"In a joint statement on May 22, 2026, the foreign ministers of Italy, France, the United Kingdom, and Germany called on Israel to halt settlement expansion in the West Bank, arguing it 'undermines stability' and noting that settler violence against Palestinians has reached 'unprecedented levels.' The statement came at the end of a tense week in European-Israeli relations following the release of footage showing European activists involved in a Gaza-bound flotilla."