David Lammy among 21 foreign ministers to condemn plan for illegal West Bank settlement

Israeli ambassador to UK summoned as joint statement says move will fuel further violence and break international law

David Lammy has joined 20 other foreign ministers around the world in condemning Israeli plans to build an illegal settlement on the West Bank, with the Foreign Office summoning the Israeli ambassador to communicate the government’s displeasure.

The foreign secretary co-signed a joint statement on Thursday criticising the so-called E1 plan, a 3,400-home settlement that critics say would divide the West Bank in half.