France, Britain, Germany and others say move is illegal under international law, warn unilateral actions in West Bank could derail fragile Gaza ceasefire

Israel has reacted furiously to a condemnation by 14 countries including Ireland, France and Britain of its approval of new settlements in the occupied West Bank, calling the criticism discriminatory against Jews.

Israel defends new West Bank settlements, calling international condemnation morally wrong and discriminatory against Jews, amid rising tensions.

LONDON, Dec 24 - Countries including Britain, Canada, Germany and others on Wednesday condemned the Israeli security cabinet's approval of 19 new settlements in the occupied West Bank, saying they violated international law and risked fuelling instability. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

The UK, Canada, Germany and several other countries on Wednesday condemned Israel’s decision to approve 19 new settlements in the occupied West Bank, saying the move violated international law and risked…

fourteen countries have called on Israel to reverse its decision to sanction 19 new settlements.