Change in USA’s West Bank Policy

Recently, USA has changed its stance over West Bank stating that it no longer thinks Israeli settlement in West Bank violate International law.

Shifting American Policy on West Bank

  • 1981: President Ronald Reagan called such settlements to be illegitimate but not illegal and blocked UN resolutions condemning Israel for them.
  • 2016: President Obama broke this tradition and did not veto for a resolution that called for an end to Israeli settlement.
  • 2019: President Trump changed stance in line with President Reagen.

International Status of such Settlements

  • Contrary to USA, international community considers such settlements to be violation of:
  • 4th Geneva Conventions: Under the ....

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