Canada along with  Australia, New Zealand  and major European powers including France, Germany, Italy and the United Kingdom has termed the situation in West Bank as 'deteriorated significantly'. The joint statement also said that the practices of the Israeli government are undermining stability and prospects for a two-state solution. 

The joint statement said, "Over the past few months, the situation in the West Bank has deteriorated significantly. Settler violence is at unprecedented levels. The policies and practices of the Israeli government, including a further entrenchment of Israeli control, are undermining stability and prospects for a two-state solution."

The statement read, "International law is clear: Israeli settlements in the West Bank are illegal. Construction projects in the E1 area would be no exception."

On the resettlement of the West Bank, the statement said that the E1 settlement development would divide the West Bank in two and mark a serious breach of international law. 

"Businesses should not bid for construction tenders for E1 or other settlement developments. They should be aware of legal and reputational consequences of participating in settlement construction including the risk of involving themselves in serious breaches of international law," the joint statement read. 

"We call on the Government of Israel to end its expansion of settlements and administrative powers, ensure accountability for settler violence and investigate allegations against Israeli forces, respect the Hashemite custodianship over Jerusalem’s Holy Sites and the historic status quo arrangements, and lift financial restrictions on the Palestinian Authority and the Palestinian economy," the statement said, adding, "We strongly oppose those, including members of the Israeli government, who argue for annexation and forcible displacement of the Palestinian population."