The United States has“deeply dissatisfied” with the Israeli government’s decision to legalize nine Jewish settlements in the occupied West Bank. and build new homes in existing Jewish settlements, his spokeswoman said today. Joe Biden, Karine Jean-Pierrehinting that the US President is preparing to take a tougher stance against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

“The United States strongly opposes these unilateral measures, which exacerbate tensions, undermine trust between the two sides, and undermine the geographic viability of a two-state solution,” he said.

Such activity “creates a fait accompli on the ground that undermines the two-state solution” between Israelis and Palestinians, a White House spokesman told reporters.

“We are deeply unhappy with Israel’s announcement that they will continue to build thousands of Jewish settlements and retroactively legalize nine (Jewish) settlements in the West Bank that have so far been considered illegal under Israeli law,” Jean-Pierre said.

The White House press secretary said the US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken During his recent visit to the region, he made it clear that “all parties must refrain from actions that exacerbate tensions and distance us from peace.”

“The construction of (Jewish) settlements and activities in the center of the West Bank, including the legalization of settlements, create a fait accompli that undermines the two-state solution,” he said.

Source: APE-MPE-Reuters-AFP.