Foreign minister says critical statement from 14 nations is 'discriminatory' against Jews and their right to live in the Land of Israel

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.

France, Britain, Germany and others say authorization of 19 sites is illegal under international law, warn unilateral actions in West Bank could derail fragile Gaza ceasefire

PARIS: Fourteen countries including France, Britain and Germany on Wednesday (Dec 24) condemned Israel’s recent approval of new Jewish settlements in the occupied West Bank

Ramallah says Smotrich's decision to approve 19 settlements across the West Bank is the latest policy to undermine 'inalienable rights of the Palestinian people'

The foreign ministry described the Israeli settlement moves as a violation of international law and UN Security Council resolutions.