LONDON: Britain and France were among 21 countries to sign a joint statement Thursday calling Israel’s approval of a major settlement project in the West Bank “unacceptable and a violation of international law.” Israel approved the plans for the roughly 12-square-kilometer (five-square-mile) parcel of land known as E1 just east of Jerusalem on Wednesday. “We condemn this decision and call for its immediate reversal in the strongest terms,” said the statement of foreign ministers, whose signatories also included Australia, Canada and Italy.

LONDON: Britain and France were among 21 countries to sign a joint statement Thursday calling Israel’s approval of a major settlement project in the West Bank “unacceptable and a…

Twenty-one Western countries, including Britain, France and Canada, condemned Israel's plans for the new illegal settlements in the occupied West...

Britain summoned Israel's ambassador in London on Thursday following Israel's approval of a widely condemned construction plan in the E1 region, a settlement plan that would cut…

Britain, France and 19 other countries said Thursday the project violates international law and threatens a two-state solution.

Israel's plan for illegal settlement in the occupied West Bank will 'make a two-state solution impossible'.