The announcement drew swift praise from Israelis and condemnation from Palestinians, European officials and rights groups who say the stance could hinder peace efforts
The U.S. no longer will consider Israeli settlements to be illegal under international law, officials said Monday, in a move that formalizes the Trump administration’s treatment of the West Bank and shifts decades of U.S. policy.
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo announced the new policy at the State Department, drawing swift praise from Israelis and condemnation from Palestinians, European officials and rights groups who say the stance could hinder peace efforts.
Indonesia Berita Terbaru, Indonesia Berita utama
Similar News:Anda juga dapat membaca berita serupa dengan ini yang kami kumpulkan dari sumber berita lain.
Trump Administration to Say Israeli Settlements Aren’t Illegal U.S. Plans to Say Israeli Settlements Aren’t IllegalSecretary of State Mike Pompeo is expected to announce Monday the U.S. no longer will consider Israeli settlements to be illegal under international law, a move that shifts decades of U.S. policy.
Baca lebih lajut »
Progressive Jewish groups condemn Trump administration's softened stance on Israeli settlements'The Trump administration was never focused on promoting peace, but instead on propping up Netanyahu's and Trump's careers,' Rabbi Alissa Wise said.
Baca lebih lajut »
Trump changes decades-old U.S. position on illegality of Israeli settlementsThe decision to soften the U.S. position on Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank is largely symbolic but could also give a boost to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
Baca lebih lajut »
Sondland Kept Trump Administration Officials Apprised of Ukraine PushA U.S. ambassador set to testify this week in the House impeachment inquiry kept several Trump administration officials apprised of his effort to get Ukraine to launch investigations that President Trump would later discuss in a July call with his Ukrainian counterpart, emails show.
Baca lebih lajut »
Sondland kept top Trump administration officials apprised of Ukraine effortsA U.S. ambassador set to testify this week in the House impeachment inquiry kept several Trump administration officials apprised of his effort to get Ukraine to launch investigations that President Donald Trump would later discuss in a July call with his Ukrainian counterpart, emails reviewed by The Wall Street Journal show.
Baca lebih lajut »