On August 20, local time, the leaders of France, Germany, Italy, Norway, the Netherlands, and the United Kingdom issued a joint statement saying that the Israeli government's decision to issue a construction tender for the West Bank “E1 Zone” settlement project was “unacceptable”, and urged Israel to immediately withdraw the relevant projects and stop expanding West Bank settlements. The statement said that the “E1 Zone” settlement project will further divide the West Bank, disrupt the continuity of Palestinian territory, and damage the prospects for the “two-state solution.” The statement reiterated that Israeli settlements in the West Bank violate international law. At the same time, the leaders of the six countries called on enterprises not to participate in tenders for related construction projects, and warned that enterprises should fully consider the legal and reputational risks they may face, including the risk of becoming complicit in serious violations of international law. The statement said that the six countries will continue to work to promote a comprehensive, just and lasting peace based on the “two-state solution.”

On August 20, local time, the leaders of France, Germany, Italy, Norway, the Netherlands, and the United Kingdom issued a joint statement saying that the Israeli government's decision to issue a construction tender for the West Bank “E1 Zone” settlement project was “unacceptable”, and urged Israel to immediately withdraw the relevant projects and stop expanding West Bank settlements. The statement said that the “E1 Zone” settlement project will further divide the West Bank, disrupt the continuity of Palestinian territory, and damage the prospects for the “two-state solution.” The statement reiterated that Israeli settlements in the West Bank violate international law. At the same time, the leaders of the six countries called on enterprises not to participate in tenders for related construction projects, and warned that enterprises should fully consider the legal and reputational risks they may face, including the risk of becoming complicit in serious violations of international law. The statement said that the six countries will continue to work to promote a comprehensive, just and lasting peace based on the “two-state solution.”