France published Thursday a condemnation of the new building plans approved in the Supreme Planning Council for Judea and Samaria.
"We condemn the latest decisions by Israeli authorities designed to allow the construction of thousands of units in 'settlements' and especially in Hevron for the first time since 2002. The continued policy on settlement, ratified by the new plans, can only aggravate tensions in the region and endanger the possibility of a just and lasting peace.
"France calls on Israeli authorities to renege on their decision and to respect international commitments," said a French Foreign Ministry statement.