As Donald Trump’s victory became apparent in last week's U.S. elections, Jewish West Bank settlement advocates popped bottles of champagne and danced to the Bee Gees at a winery in the heart of the occupied territory,

Israel’s far-right finance minister, Bezalel Smotrich, has ordered preparations for the annexation of settlements in the Israeli-occupied West Bank.

Israel's far-right finance minister said on Monday he hoped Israel would extend sovereignty into the occupied West Bank in 2025 and that he would push the government to engage the incoming Trump administration to gain Washington's support.

Tens of thousands of U.S. citizens live in the Israeli-occupied territory, on opposing sides of an entrenched conflict, where neither Palestinians nor Israelis have much enthusiasm for Kamala Harris.

The United States renewed its call on Israel to take action against violent illegal settlers on Monday after Palestinians in the Occupied West Bank were shot at when they attempted to put out vehicles set ablaze.

Israel’s far-right minister of finance said that Donald Trump’s presidential election win means the “ time has come ” to annex the West Bank.

The Israeli military said its soldiers had engaged in close combat in the Nur Shams area of the occupied territory.

Palestinian officials said Israeli forces killed seven Palestinians during separate operations in the West Bank on Tuesday, with the military confirming it had targeted militants.

The President-elect's Israel ambassador and Homeland Security director have both previously disclosed their stances on controversial issues related to Israel.