The European Parliament called Thursday for Zionist settlers who commit acts of violence against Palestinians living in occupied east Jerusalem and the West Bank to be brought to justice.

The European Parliament called Thursday for Zionist settlers who commit acts of violence against Palestinians living in occupied east Jerusalem and the West Bank to be brought to justice.

A resolution adopted by the parliament said it "condemns strongly all acts of settler extremism, violence and harassment against Palestinian civilians.”

“The Israeli government must bring the perpetrators of such acts to justice," it said.

The parliament also urged the Zionist entity to halt its settlement construction program in the occupied territories, which the international community views as illegal, saying it constituted "a major obstacle to peace efforts.”

"Current developments in east Jerusalem... make the prospect of Jerusalem becoming the future capital of two states increasingly unlikely and unworkable, undermining the two-state solution," the resolution warned.

The parliament called for "an immediate end to house demolitions, evictions and forced displacement of Palestinians" and improvements to living conditions.

Expanding settlements have left Palestinians facing water and housing shortages, it said.

Peace talks between the Zionists and Palestinians have been on hold since September 2010, with the Palestinians refusing to resume them without a moratorium on settlement building.

Noteworthy to mention that the Zionist government is preparing to resume construction work on its controversial West Bank barrier which has been on hold for around five years because of budget problems and multiple legal appeals filed by Palestinians, public radio quoted a Zionist officer as saying on Wednesday.