Germany has joined Jordan, Turkey, Britain and France in condemning the Knesset passage of the Regulation Law which intends to legalize over 4,000 buildings throughout Yehuda and Shomron.

A spokesman for the German Foreign Ministry stated on Wednesday that many are disappointed by the move, adding “Our trust in the Israeli government’s commitment to the two-state solution has been fundamentally shaken”.

In Israel, the right-wing’s euphoria over the passage of the bill is waning rapidly as it is now clear Attorney General Avichai Mandelblit will not defend the coalition’s position in a response to the High Court of Justice. Mandelblit has always been against the bill, which he feels is on shaky legal ground, adding he is most concerned that passing it will compromise Israel’s standing in the international community.

(YWN – Israel Desk, Jerusalem)