Pompeo on Monday announced the US will break from decades of policy and no longer view Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank as 'inconsistent with international law.' This move could derail any hope of peace between Israel and the Palestinians.
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Monday announced the US will break from decades of policy and will no longer view Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank as"inconsistent with international law." This marks a stark departure from the policies of previous administrations and a 1978 State Department legal opinion issued under the administration of former President Jimmy Carter.
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Monday announced the US will break from decades of policy and will no longer view Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank as"inconsistent with international law." This marks a stark departure from the policies of previous administrations and a 1978 State Department legal opinion issued under the administration of former President Jimmy Carter.
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