US says it no longer considers Israeli settlements illegal
The US government has announced that it no longer considers Israel's settlements in the West Bank to be inconsistent with international law. The administration has attracted a large amount of criticism for this decision from human rights groups and Palestinians. According to some United Nations security council resolutions, the settlements are illegal under international law.
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The US tells Israel not to make any major decisions regarding the West Bank without their approval
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