# Two‑state solution

Germany Breaks Ranks: Berlin Warns Israel Against West Bank Annexation as Diplomatic Strain Widens

Germany's chancellor and foreign minister publicly warned Israel against plans to annex parts of the West Bank, singling out the E1 housing project as a threat to the two‑state solution. The rare German rebuke, coupled with international condemnation, reflects growing European frustration and raises the prospect of tangible policy consequences for Israel if settlement expansion continues.