France condemns 'unprecedented' settler violence in West Bank, calls out leadership deprivation

French Foreign Minister Barrot publicly denounces escalating violence by 'extremist settlers' in the West Bank, framing it as unprecedented and linking it to the broader denial of Palestinian political rights. The statement signals a hardening of French diplomatic rhetoric, though it remains unclear if it will translate into concrete policy actions. This adds to mounting international pressure on Israel over settlement expansion and Palestinian self-determination.