The US criticised “the breadth” of the top UN court’s opinion that Israel’s occupation of Palestinian territories is illegal, with Washington saying it would complicate efforts to resolve the conflict. “We have been clear that Israel’s program of government support for settlements is both inconsistent with international law and obstructs the cause of peace,” a US State Department spokesperson said on Saturday in an email. “However, we are concerned that the breadth of the court’s opinion will complicate efforts to resolve the conflict,” the State Department added. The International Court of Ju…