Scoop: U.S. weighs further steps against Israel’s settlement expansion

The Biden administration is discussing additional steps it can take in response to Israel’s latest announcement on settlement expansion in the occupied West Bank, U.S. officials told Axios…Why it matters: The Israeli Cabinet decision on Sunday to legalize nine illegal outposts and approve the planning and building of close to 10,000 housing units in existing settlements in the occupied West Bank was the single biggest settlement announcement ever made.