France, Canada Condemn Israeli Legalization of West Bank Settlement Outposts

France and Canada have strongly condemned the Israeli far-right regime's decision to legalize five settlement outposts in the occupied West Bank, along with the regime's recent sanctions on the Palestinian Authority.

The French Foreign Ministry issued a statement on Monday, expressing its “strong condemnation” of the moves, including the Israeli Civil Administration's recent declaration regarding the expropriation of thousands of acres of land in the strategic Jordan Valley.

The statement highlighted the severity of these actions, citing their implications for the stability of the West Bank and the broader region. “Israeli colonization of the Palestinian Territories, including East Jerusalem al-Quds, constitutes a violation of international law,” the ministry stated. It further emphasized that this policy not only obstructs a just and lasting peace but also escalates ground tensions as settler violence against Palestinians increases.

Canada also called on Israel's right-wing coalition to reverse these decisions, arguing that they contravene international law. “Canada firmly opposes Israel’s decision to approve new settlements in the West Bank. Unilateral actions, such as financially weakening the Palestinian Authority and expanding settlements, are in contravention of international law,” the Canadian Foreign Ministry stated on its official X account.