The US decision to provide consular services in the Efrat settlement in the West Bank has been criticized by Hamas and the Palestinian Authority as a breach of international law. The move, which includes offering passport services in other Israeli settlements, has been condemned for legitimizing illegal settlements and occupation. The decision has been welcomed by Israel, but foreign ministers of 19 countries have accused Israel of de facto annexation in the West Bank.
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