US denounces Israel’s illegal settlement building in the West Bank
By DW
06 November 2021 |
4:56 pm
The Biden administration has said it "opposes" the advancement of Israeli settlements in the West Bank. The move is a shift from the open support of settlements from ex-President Trump.
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