Istanbul ISTANBUL  Israel’s recognition of 13 settlements in the occupied West Bank as "independent units" threatens the viability of the two-state solution, European Commission spokesperson Anouar El Anouni said on Thursday. During a daily press briefing in Brussels, El Anouni was asked about Israel's recent decision to recognize 13 settlements, which were seized by Israeli forces in the West Bank, as "independent units." El Anouni highlighted that the EU is closely monitoring the growing