POLITICSJun 6 · 04:02 UTCMIDDLE EAST EYEQazi Zaid

US lawmakers urge Rubio to act against West Bank settlement expansion

Two US House members urged Secretary of State Marco Rubio to use diplomatic and legal tools to halt Israeli settlement construction in the West Bank, particularly in the E1 area. They argued that such development would undermine prospects for a contiguous Palestinian state.

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