Israel has said it is mulling several measures to “strengthen” settlements in the occupied West Bank after several countries recognised Palestine as a state, Anadolu Agency reports.

In a statement, the prime minister’s office said the security cabinet discussed steps “to strengthen settlement in Judea & Samaria” in response to the countries that “unilaterally” recognised a Palestinian state, as well as a “series of responses” against the Palestinian Authority for its “actions against Israel” in international bodies.

“The Defence Minister and the Attorney General requested additional time to comment on several of the proposed clauses. The Prime Minister instructed that all of the proposals be submitted to a vote at the next Security Cabinet meeting,” the statement said.

Under international law, all settlements in the occupied Palestinian territories are considered illegal.