Pompeo posted on X in response that “Judea and Samaria are rightful parts of the Jewish homeland, and Israelis have a right to live there.”
Israel intends to advance plans for 3,000 new settler homes in the aftermath of the West Bank terror attack next to a checkpoint heading into Jerusalem.
Ma’aleh Adumim, located next to the site of Thursday's attack, is due to receive authorization for the construction of an additional 2,350 housing units.
Israel, which is not taking part, said in written comments that the court's involvement could be harmful to achieving a negotiated settlement.
The sanctions came alongside a warning against funneling money to nonprofits that promote violence.
Last week, French authorities banned 28 Israeli settlers from entering the country, accusing them of attacking Palestinians in the occupied West Bank.
Paris has backed that initiative and diplomats have said they hoped that once its measures were in place it could speed up the European process.
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