France condemns Israel's settlement plans in the East Jerusalem area

France rejected Israel's settlement plans in the "E1" area, considering them a violation of international law.

In a statement today, Thursday, the French Ministry of Foreign Affairs said: "The approval of the Israeli High Planning Committee for the construction of settlement units in the E1 area east of Jerusalem is unacceptable and constitutes a violation of international law."

Israel had announced on Wednesday the final approval of the planning committee of the Ministry of Defense for the "E1" project, which would divide the occupied West Bank and isolate it from East Jerusalem.