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The 'E3+2' refers to the UK, France, and Germany (the E3), plus Italy and Canada. These five nations are significant global players who often coordinate on international issues. Their joint condemnation of Israel's settlement project in the West Bank, as seen in the story, carries considerable diplomatic weight and signals broad international concern over the issue.
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