Washington: Expanding settlements is inconsistent with international law. US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken commented on a new settlement plan in the West Bank.
Blinken said that settlement expansion undermines Israel's security, as he put it. The United States expressed "disappointment" after Israel announced that it intends to build 3,300 new settlement units in West Bank and Jerusalem. The Israeli Broadcasting Authority said that the relevant committee is expected to meet within two weeks to approve the establishment of 2,350 units in the Maale Adumim settlement.