France on Tuesday condemned Israel's plan to advance the construction of 800 homes in Judea and Samaria, in a move to cement the projects shortly before pro-settlement US President Donald Trump leaves office.
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In a statement, the French Foreign Ministry urged Israeli authorities to drop the plan. Referring to Israel and the Palestinians, it said: "We call on the parties to avoid any unilateral measures that could jeopardize the two-state solution founded on international law and agreed parameters."