Israel Announces Plans for 22 New Settlements in the West Bank

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Israel announces new West Bank settlements despite sanctions threat

Israel's government has approved 22 new Jewish settlements in the occupied-West Bank, Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich said on Thursday, a move that could deepen divisions with some allies, who have threatened sanctions over further expansion.

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Israel approves large expansion of Jewish settlements in West Bank

Israel approved a large expansion of Jewish settlements in the West Bank on Thursday in an effort to prevent the establishment of a Palestinian state.

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Israel confirms plans to establish 22 new settlements in the occupied West Bank

Israel has confirmed it will establish 22 new settlements in the occupied West Bank. The settlements, which are illegal under international law, will include outposts already built without the permission of the Israeli government.

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UK condemns Israel’s approval of 22 new illegal settlements in the West Bank
UK condemns Israel’s approval of 22 new illegal settlements in Occupied West Bank. UK's minister for the Middle East has said the government condemns the decision. Shelagh Fogarty: "Settlements are illegal under international law, further imperil the two-state solution, and do not protect Israel"
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Israel authorizes more settlements in the occupied West Bank. Strikes on Gaza kill 34, officials say
The West Bank is home to 3 million Palestinians, who live under Israeli military rule. Israel has already built well over 100 settlements across the territory. The settlements range from small hilltop outposts to fully developed communities with apartment blocks, shopping malls, factories and public parks.
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Israel announces major expansion of settlements in occupied West Bank
Several already exist as outposts, built without government authorisation. They will now be made legal under Israeli law, ministers say. Issue of settlements is one of the most contentious areas of dispute between Israel and Palestinians. Israel has built about 160 settlements housing some 700,000 Jews.
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Israel's Major Expansion of Settlements in West Bank
Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich has announced that 22 new settlements will be established in the West Bank. Some already exist as outputs, but will be made legal under Israeli law, whilst others will be entirely new settlements. Defense Minister Israel Katz said that the move “anchors our historical right in the Land of Israel, and constitutes a crushing response to Palestinian terrorism”
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Israel approves biggest expansion of settlements in West Bank in decades
Two of the settlements were evacuated as part of the 2005 disengagement plan from Gaza. Four new settlements are also earmarked along Israel’s eastern border with Jordan. Defence minister Israel Katz described Jewish settlements as a vital defensive shield for the big population centres in central Israel.
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Katz Slams Macron’s Call for Palestinian State, Vows to ‘Build Jewish-Israeli State’
Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz has slammed growing calls for the official recognition of a Palestinian state.
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Israel's provocative settlement response may force Canada to back up its words
Former Canadian ambassador to Israel Jon Allen says Israel is " thumbing their noses at the international community" Allen says the announcement of 22 new settlements is a major escalation in a number of ways. "It's basically telling the world that we don't really care about what you think at this point in time," he says.
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Israel accuses Emmanuel Macron of a 'crusade against Jewish state'
Macron said recognition of a Palestinian state is a 'moral duty' Comes after Israel announced the creation of 22 new settlements in the West Bank. Israel says it will send 'a clear message to the French president and his associates' Comes as UK government suspends free trade negotiations with Israel.
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Arab ministers condemn Israel’s ‘ban’ on planned West Bank visit
Arab foreign ministers had planned to visit the West Bank this weekend. But Israel said it would not allow them to go because it controls the territory. The ministers have condemned the move as 'provocative' and 'harming' Israel said the move was in response to the Palestinian Authority's refusal to condemn the October 7 massacre.
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A Western Diplomatic Offensive against Israel: Why Now?
Israel will be forced to allow aid to enter Gaza; if it does not, the manufactured famine will blow up in Benjamin Netanyahu’s face.
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Gunfire, deadly stampede and starving Palestinians: Israel’s aid plan descends into chaos
Gunfire, deadly stampede and starving Palestinians: Israel’s aid plan descends into chaos. Starving Palestinians say Israeli helicopter gunships and tanks fired around crowds gathered at a new food distribution site in Gaza. At least one person was killed and 48 wounded in violence on Tuesday when desperate crowds overran the site.
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Gov't approves establishment of 22 new West Bank settlements
Gov't approves establishment of 22 new West Bank settlements. Decision includes plans to renew settlement activity in northern Samaria. Move follows repeal of Disengagement Law in specific areas, enabling renewed activity in Homesh and Sa-Nur. The plan is intended to expand settlement infrastructure and strengthen Israel’s strategic position across the region.
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