France accuses Israel of tolerating West Bank violence

French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot publicly accused the Israeli government of a 'guilty and scandalous level of tolerance' toward violence in the West Bank. This marks a sharp escalation in French diplomatic rhetoric against Israel, potentially straining bilateral relations and signaling a shift in European pressure. The statement is a political condemnation, not a policy change, but it may influence EU-level discussions on Israel.