UN Secretary-General António Guterres has expressed his deep concern regarding Israel's recent decision to facilitate the expansion of Israeli settlements in the West Bank. According to Guterres' spokesperson, this move could significantly weaken the chances for a resolution based on the so-called two-state solution, which has been a focal point of international diplomatic efforts to resolve the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. The decision was made during a meeting of the Israeli security cabinet, which chose to ease regulations surrounding land transactions in the West Bank, effectively increasing governmental control over areas that are supposed to be fully under Palestinian authority.