Insiders: Netanyahu Orders Evacuation of Settler Outposts

Benjamin Netanyahu has ordered the evacuation of unauthorized settler outposts in the West Bank, according to two people familiar with the matter. The reported decision comes as the United States presses Israel to take tougher action against attacks by settlers on Palestinians.

The order could affect about 100 illegal outposts, insiders said. The report did not provide further details about the timing or implementation of the evacuations.

The development places the issue of unauthorized outposts and settler violence at the center of pressure from Washington on the Israeli government.