Germany on Friday sharply condemned Israeli government moves to approve settlements and legalize settlement outposts in the West Bank and called on Israel to reverse the decisions. “The Israeli policy of settlement construction in the occupied Palestinian areas constitutes a serious violation of international law and undermines efforts towards a two-state solution,” a Foreign Office spokesman said in Berlin. “The expansion of settlements jeopardizes peace and security for all people in the region,” he added. “We therefore urge the Israeli government to reverse the decisions immediately,” the s…