Greenfield, criticized Israel's behaviour in the West Bank at a meeting of the UN Security Council on Wednesday. Thomas-Greenfield accused Israeli settlers of carrying out extreme violence against Palestinians in the territory.

The United Nations Human Rights Office reported that Israel is accelerating actions to entrench its illegal annexation of the occupied West Bank, including

West Bank annexation could also undermine Israeli alliances with Egypt and Jordan and alienate European military partners who have assisted U.S. missile defense efforts, leaving Washington alone to shoulder the burden.

In-depth: Israel has increased violent raids on Palestinian towns and villages, with residents fearing that the military is 'rehearsing' for annexation.

Israeli forces shot dead a disabled man in the occupied West Bank on Friday, during a raid south of Hebron. Special forces stormed the village of Beit Awa, southwest of Hebron, and surrounded a paint shop.

ABC News’ Britt Clennett reports on how the second Trump presidency could impact whether Israel allows Jewish settlers to stake claims to disputed territory in the Golan Heights and the West Bank.