Amnesty International has condemned the United States’ support for Israel’s plans to annex large swathes of the occupied West Bank. The rights watchdog said the US’ “firm support to Israel’s plan to annex parts of the West Bank shows how both the U.S. and Israel see themselves as above the law”, adding that “such a step offers the Israeli authorities the green light to continue violating international laws.” it also added, “Such plans will not change the legal obligations of Israel, as the occupying power, under international humanitarian law and international human rights law, nor deprive Palestinians of protections guaranteed under these legal frameworks,”. To check the news, click here