French Foreign Minister: Continued Israeli settlement is a road block to peace

At the start of his Middle East tour in Cairo, Laurant Fabius offered a statement regarding the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.

Fabious criticized Israel's settlement policy, saying the settlements policy is illegal under international law, and a major obstacle to peace.

He continued to say that Israel's security must be a consideration; however Palestinian rights must be recognized.

Fabious will arrive in Israel on Sunday, and is expected to push a new French imitative to restart peace talks in the region in meetings with Netanyahu and Abbas.