London, Dec. 25 -- A total of 14 nations have condemned the Israeli security cabinet's approval of 19 new settlements in the West Bank.

According to the joint statement, the list includes the United Kingdom, Spain, France, Germany, Canada and Japan.

The 14 nations argued that the Israeli decision violates international law, terming it "intensification of the settlement politics" in the West Bank. They demanded that Israel take back the move.

"We, States of Belgium, Canada, Denmark, France, Germany, Italy, Iceland, Ireland, Japan, Malta, the Netherlands, Norway, Spain and the United Kingdom condemn the approval by the Israeli security cabinet of 19 new settlements in the occupied West Bank," the joint statement shared by the United King...