Riyaz Patel The Trump administration’s announcement that Israel’s settlements in the occupied West Bank are not “inconsistent with international law” has been met with widespread condemnation and rejection, with one Palestinian leader calling it “a threat to global stability, security, and peace.” US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said Monday the Trump administration believes “that what we’ve done today has recognised … Continue reading US Recognition Of ‘Illegal’ Israeli Settlements In West Bank ‘Obliterates Principles Of International Law’ – B’Tselem Human Rights Group