US criticism of Israeli settlements is ‘meaningless’: Analysts

Washington, DC – The United States says it is “deeply dismayed” by Israeli settlement expansion plans. It also says a United Nations proposal to denounce the same settlements is “unhelpful”.

Palestinian rights advocates say the contradiction underscores President Joe Biden’s unwillingness to meaningfully counter violations that Israel’s far-right government has committed against Palestinians.

Without action, mere statements against Israeli policies are “meaningless”, said…