NATO Countries Unite Against Israel
At United Nations Security Council
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(July 1, 2026) — Five NATO member states delivered unusually coordinated criticism of Israel at the UN Security Council, warning that settlement expansion, annexation efforts and violence in the West Bank threaten any future peace process.

What You Need To Know
The United Kingdom, France, Denmark, Greece and Latvia all criticized Israeli settlement expansion in the occupied West Bank during the UN Security Council debate. Multiple NATO members said Israeli settlements violate international law and undermine the viability of a two-state solution, citing UN Security Council Resolution 2334.

France, the UK and Greece opposed any form of annexation, while Denmark and Latvia warned that expanding settlements and increasing administrative control are changing realities on the ground. Several speakers condemned rising settler violence, called for accountability, and urged Israel to protect civilians in accordance with international law.

The European delegations also called for increased humanitarian access to Gaza, the release of withheld Palestinian tax revenues, and renewed momentum toward a negotiated two-state solution. Watch the full UN Security Council debate as European NATO members outline their positions on Israel, Gaza, the West Bank, settlements, humanitarian access and the future of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.