Increasing Israeli settlement expansion and escalating violence perpetrated by settlers in the occupied West Bank are causing significant worry amongst Israel’s Western allies. These developments have prompted renewed demands for a two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. The continued construction and expansion of settlements are seen as obstacles to achieving a lasting peace. Western governments are signaling increased scrutiny of Israel’s actions in the West Bank. Concerns are mounting that the growing settler presence is further complicating efforts to negotiate a viable two-state framework. International pressure aims to de-escalate tensions and encourage a return to meaningful peace talks. The situation in the occupied West Bank remains a critical point of contention in international diplomacy.