On Sunday, the spokesman for the Palestinian presidency, Nabil Abu Rudeineh, said that the leadership will study its options to define the relationship with Israel, hold it accountable, and prosecute it legally in international courts.

In an interview with the official "Voice of Palestine" radio station, Abu Rudeineh stressed, commenting on the Israeli government's decision to accelerate the stages of settlement growth in the West Bank, that settlements are illegal and contrary to international law.

He added: "Settlement construction and failure to meet the rights of the Palestinian people will not bring security, peace and stability to the region."

The spokesman for the Palestinian Presidency warned that these new settlement decisions are tantamount to playing with fire and increase tension and escalate the situation on the ground, noting that this matter is no longer acceptable under any circumstances.

He called on the US administration to assume its responsibilities and take urgent action to stop such settlement decisions, which threaten to explode and escalate the situation.