Title: America "Extremely Disturbed" by Israel's West Bank Plans

The spokesperson for the U.S. Department of State, Matthew Miller, announced that the United States is "extremely disturbed" by the Israeli government's intention to approve thousands of building permits in the West Bank. He stated, "Washington urges Israel to return to dialogue aimed at de-escalation." The spokesperson emphasized in a statement that "the United States opposes, in line with its long-standing policy, such unilateral actions that make achieving a two-state solution more difficult and pose an obstacle to peace."