"Such developments constitute an impediment towards the two-state solution. The EU reiterates its call on Israel to halt all such demolitions, including of EU-funded structures, in particular in light of the humanitarian impact of the current coronavirus pandemic," the press release read.
Noting that Israeli forces destroyed more than 70 Palestinian structures in the Khirbet Hamsa al-Foqa settlement earlier this week, the EEAS described the continuous practice as "confirm[ing] once again the regrettable trend of confiscations and demolitions since the beginning of the year."
The EEAS expressed particular concerns about Israel's plans to demolish a Palestinian school in the Ras Al-Teen community in the central West Bank, which was funded by the EU and several member states, saying it would violate children's right to education and secure school environment.