The Lead Spokesperson for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy of the European Commission, Peter Stano, condemned the Israeli plan to advance the construction of hundreds of more settler units in the West Bank, calling on Israel to stop the construction of illegal settlements.

"We call on Israel to stop these actions and focus on resuming dialogue rather than building illegal settlements," Stano said in a statement.

"Our firm position on building settlements does not change, as they are illegal based on international law. They represent obstacles to the peace process and the two-state solution to establish an independent Palestinian state and a barrier to building confidence between the two parties," he stressed.

It is worth noting that the Israeli authorities recently approved the construction of over 800 settlement units in the West Bank, including Jerusalem.