An Israeli settler who was previously sanctioned by the US was arrested and is being investigated for the alleged killing.

Israel’s parliament called for the annexation of all Jewish settlements in the West Bank, a non-binding resolution that still comes as a rejection of international efforts to recognize Palestinian statehood as part of peacekeeping efforts.

A letter from 29 senators raises concerns about Americans killed in the West Bank, where Trump has lifted sanctions on Israeli settlers.

For Palestinians, settlements represent land taken from them and a major obstacle to peace. Israel denies that, arguing instead that a presence in the West Bank is vital for national security. “There’s just 7 km between Kfar Saba and Qalqilya,” said Ben Zion. “We can’t allow anyone to build a terror state in the middle of Israel.”

A potential donation to a medical project in an Israeli settlement would not cross any red lines, a senior official from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs yesterday said, despite criticism from rights groups.

JERUSALEM — Israel said Thursday it would establish 22 more Jewish settlements in the occupied West Bank, including the legalization of outposts already built without government authorization.

According to the Israel Hayom newspaper, Transport Minister Miri Regev and Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich approved the additional budget of 918 million shekels ($274.6 million) Wednesday night for infrastructure projects and road rehabilitation to connect West Bank settlements with each other and Israeli cities.