Hammond said efforts should be focused on securing a durable cease-fire in Gaza and lasting peace . PLO says `` land grab '' destroys prospect for peace . Britain has urged Israel to reverse moves to claim land in the Palestinian West Bank . Israel announced Sunday almost 1,000 acres would become `` state land '' a move that could further inflame tensions between Israelis and Palestinians.
PLO says `` land grab '' destroys prospect for peace . Britain has urged Israel to reverse moves to claim land in the Palestinian West Bank . Israel announced Sunday almost 1,000 acres would become `` state land '' a move that could further inflame tensions between Israelis and Palestinians.