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France warns of new EU sanctions on Israeli settlers as tensions rise

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France warns of new EU sanctions on Israeli settlers as tensions rise.

Comes as far-right Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich was expected in the French capital this week .

France 's foreign minister Jean-Noel Barrot has announced the possibility of a new round of EU sanctions against Israeli settlers accused of exacerbating violence in Palestinian territories.

Barrot: "We denounce the policy being promoted by this minister [Smotrich], which consists of continuing an activity that is illegal under international law".