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Portugal says Israel undermining Palestinian state through settlement expansion

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Portugal’s foreign minister, Paulo Rangel, criticized Israel for undermining a viable Palestinian state through settlement expansion and economic pressure in the occupied territories. On September 14 in Lisbon, Rangel expressed particular concern about the E1 settlement plan, describing it as "extremely pernicious" due to its potential to divide the West Bank and isolate East Jerusalem. He also condemned Israel’s withholding of tax revenues owed to the Palestinian Authority as economically damaging. This statement came during a meeting with Palestinian Foreign Minister Varsen Aghabekian Shahin.
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Portugal's Foreign Minister Paulo Rangel stated on September 14 that Israeli settlement expansion and economic pressure in the occupied West Bank and East Jerusalem are undermining prospects for a viable Palestinian state. He specifically criticized Israel’s E1 settlement plan as "extremely pernicious," arguing it would divide the West Bank, isolate East Jerusalem, and make a two-state solution impossible. Additionally, Rangel noted that withholding of Palestinian tax revenues by Israel constitutes a "brutal strangulation" of Palestinian finances, preventing economic functionality. Portugal recognized the State of Palestine a year prior to this statement and reiterated support for a two-state solution as essential for peaceful coexistence between Israelis and Palestinians.

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• Israel's withholding of Palestinian tax revenues amounted to a "brutal strangulation" of the Palestinian Authority's finances, preventing the economy from functioning, he said after meeting Palestinian Foreign Minister Varsen Aghabekian Shahin in Lisbon.
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🔮 • Foreign Minister Paulo Rangel said Israel's E1 settlement plan was "extremely pernicious" because it would divide the West Bank, isolate East Jerusalem and was incompatible with a two-state solution.
2026-09-14 · The Straits Times
Portugal says Israel undermining Palestinian state through settlement expansion · assertive framing

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Portugal says Israel undermining Palestinian state through settlement expansion LISBON, Sept 14 - asserted
Israel → say → expansion
Portugal's foreign minister said on Monday that Israeli settlement expansion and economic pressure in the occupied West Bank and East Jerusalem were undermining prospects for a viable Palestinian state. asserted
expansion → say → state
• Foreign Minister Paulo Rangel said Israel's E1 settlement plan was "extremely pernicious" because it would divide the West Bank, isolate East Jerusalem and was incompatible with a two-state solution. asserted
it → say → solution
• Israel's withholding of Palestinian tax revenues amounted to a "brutal strangulation" of the Palestinian Authority's finances, preventing the economy from functioning, he said after meeting Palestinian Foreign Minister Varsen Aghabekian Shahin in Lisbon. asserted
he → amount → Lisbon
• Rangel also cited the closure of Christian schools in East Jerusalem as evidence of worsening conditions there. asserted
Rangel → cite → conditions
• Portugal recognised the State of Palestine a year ago. asserted
Portugal → recognise → Palestine
• Rangel said the two-state solution was the only way to guarantee peaceful coexistence between Israelis and Palestinians. asserted
solution → say → Israelis
• Israel said last week it was closing Britain's consulate in East Jerusalem in response to plans by the UK, France and Canada to block imports from Israeli settlements in the West Bank. asserted
it → say → Bank
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