A senior State Department official told press that Sec. of State Pompeo's visit in Judea and Samaria was simply a reflection of his past statements.
"You’ll recall a year ago in November the Secretary issued a statement that it was the policy of the U.S. Government that the settlements were not illegal, per se. This is entirely consistent with that statement. It is not a diversion. It’s – the policy is not setting new policy or blazing new ground. This is just a reflection of that policy."