Mike Johnson, the speaker of the US House of Representatives, visited an illegal settlement in the occupied West Bank, marking the first time a high-ranking US official has done so. The Palestinian Foreign Ministry condemned the visit as a violation of international law, asserting that all settlement activity is illegal and detrimental to peace efforts. Johnson stated his support for the settlement and expressed commitment to Israel, amidst ongoing violence by settlers and the Israeli military against Palestinian communities. His actions contradict international efforts to achieve a two-state solution.
Johnson, who is next in line for the US presidency after the president and vice president, is the highest-ranking US official to visit a West Bank Israeli settlement.
The Palestinian Foreign Ministry called the trip by the speaker of the US House of Representatives on Monday a blatant violation of international law.
The ministry affirms that all settlement activity is invalid and illegal and undermines the opportunity to implement the two-state solution and achieve peace.
According to Israeli media reports, Johnson visited the settlement of Ariel, north of Ramallah, on Monday.
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