Israel Approves 34 New West Bank Settlements: Report
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Israel has reportedly approved the establishment of 34 new settlements in the occupied West Bank, according to watchdog group Peace Now and Israeli media. This decision, allegedly made secretly in early April, brings the total number of settlements approved since the current government took power in 2022 to 102.
Israel's security cabinet has reportedly given the green light for the establishment of 34 new settlements in the occupied West Bank, a move that Peace Now describes as having been decided "secretly" in early April. This significant expansion adds to the 68 settlements previously approved since Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's right-wing government assumed office in 2022, bringing the total to 102. The decision has not been officially publicized, and the defense ministry, responsible for West Bank settlements, declined to comment when approached by AFP. Peace Now indicates that 10 of these newly approved settlements are existing outposts, which are themselves considered illegal under Israeli law.
The security cabinet secretly decided to establish 34 new settlements.
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