EU issues new directive on funding projects connected to Jewish settlements

EU issues new directive on funding projects connected to Jewish settlements
EU issues new directive on funding projects connected to Jewish settlements

EU issues new directive on funding projects connected to Jewish settlements

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This week the EU announced new guidelines for its 28 members which will ban the funding of projects connected to Jewish settlements in the occupied territories. Israeli officials have called the measure unfair. Ali Abunimah , co-founder of “The Electronic Intifada” website tells us whether he thinks the new EU policy will have on impact on the peace process. (Photo: AP Images).