The US is criticising Israel's decision to take over more land in the West Bank.

It's in retaliation for the killing of three Jewish teenagers in the area during the summer, which sparked seven weeks of conflict that killed thousands of people.

The new moves cover more than 400 hectares of land.

Middle East Correspondent with the London Independent Robert Fisk says it's the first time that 'punishment' has been used as the justification for such a plan: