14 Countries Call for Israel to Stop West Bank Settlements

Fourteen countries, including France, Britain, Canada, Germany, and Japan, condemned Israel’s recent approval of 19 new Jewish settlements in the occupied West Bank, urging the Israeli government to reverse this decision. In a joint statement from the French Foreign Ministry, these nations reiterated their opposition to annexation and settlement expansion. The recent approvals bring the total new settlements established in the last three years to 69. The international community continues to express concern over the implications of these developments on peace efforts.

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