US House Speaker Mike Johnson visited the Israeli settlement of Ariel in the occupied West Bank on August 4, 2025. The visit, organized by a right-wing American organization, included Johnson participating in a tree-planting event alongside 15 other members of the US Congress. During the visit, Johnson stated that the areas known as Judea and Samaria are an integral part of Israel and announced plans to replace the term "West Bank" with "Judea and Samaria" in US administration terminology. Johnson also met with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the settlement. The Palestinian presidency condemned Johnson's remarks and visit, describing them as rejected, condemned, and contrary to international law. This visit was seen as a rebuke to ongoing peace efforts in the region and marks a notable shift in US political engagement with Israeli settlements in the West Bank.