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The US government announces plans to offer consular services in the illegal West Bank settlement of Efrat, drawing international condemnation for legitimizing Israel's occupation.
In a controversial move that has drawn widespread international criticism, the United States government has announced plans to provide consular services in the illegal Israeli settlement of Efrat, located in the occupied West Bank. The decision, which is seen as a significant shift in US policy towards the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, is set to take effect on February 27.
The expansion of US presence in the occupied Palestinian territories has been condemned by numerous nations and human rights organizations, who have long denounced Israel's illegal settlement-building activities as a flagrant violation of international law. The establishment of a US consular office in Efrat is viewed as a tacit endorsement of Israel's occupation and annexation of Palestinian land, further complicating efforts to achieve a just and lasting peace in the region.
{{IMAGE_PLACEHOLDER}}Source: Al Jazeera
