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US criticises Israel settlement on West Bank heritage site

AFP
Friday, Aug 16, 2024

WASHINGTON: The United States on Thursday condemned Israel´s approval of a settlement on a Unesco World Heritage Site near Bethlehem, pointing to its harm to prospects for a Palestinian state. Far-right minister Bezalel Smotrich announced the move on Wednesday, openly saying that Israel hoped to create new “facts on the ground” to prevent the creation of a Palestinian state.