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

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

Will the second Trump Administration greenlight Israeli annexation of the West Bank? Several of the President-elect’s recent appointments have suggested at least a friendliness to the idea. Donald Trump’s choice for U.

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.