World In Shift, U.S. Says Israeli Settlements in West Bank Do Not Violate International Law November 18, 2019November 19, 2019Lara Jakes and David M. HalbfingerComments Off on In Shift, U.S. Says Israeli Settlements in West Bank Do Not Violate International Law Secretary of State Mike Pompeo announced the reversal of decades of American policy that may doom any peace efforts.