"UN Condemns Israeli Expansion of Settlements in Palestinian Areas as War Crime"

The U.N. human rights office has released a report stating that the establishment and expansion of Israeli settlements in the West Bank and east Jerusalem amount to a war crime under international law, with roughly 24,300 housing units in existing settlements advanced in the past year. The report highlights an increase in settler violence and settlement-related violations, risking the possibility of establishing a viable Palestinian state. Israel's diplomatic mission in Geneva criticized the report, while much of the international community considers the settlements to be illegal under international law.