Washington - The Biden administration has so far publicly criticized Israeli plans to expand ghettos in the occupied West Bank, saying it has damaged the prospects for peace between Israelis and Palestinians.
According to the report, State Department spokesman Ned Price said in a news briefing "We are deeply concerned about the Israeli government's plan to expand thousands of settlers' homes on Wednesday, most of them in the West Bank," State Department spokesman Ned Price said in a news briefing, according to the report. '.
"We strongly oppose the expansion of settlements which is not fully compatible with the efforts to reduce tensions and peace and undermine the prospects for a two-state solution," he added.
On Sunday, Israel announced a tender for 1,300 new homes in the occupied West Bank, and officials were expected to discuss proposals for another 3,000 homes.
A State Department spokesman said Washington had been meeting directly with senior Israeli officials to discuss the issue.
Washington-backed peace talks between Israel and the Palestinians ended in 2014, with most countries declaring Israeli settlements in the West Bank illegal.
Israel's settlement activities are a source of contention between Tel Aviv and Washington, along with US efforts to restore an international nuclear deal with Iran.
Since Biden took office in January, US officials have insisted that they oppose further expansion of ghettos in the occupied territories, which Palestine sees as its future state.
Earlier this month, a US government official said Israel was aware of the US government's view of the need to refrain from actions that could be seen as "provocative" and a long-running two-state solution. May harm acquisition efforts.
