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Israel Approves 22 New Settlements in West Bank

5/29/2025

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Israel's Security Cabinet has quietly greenlit the construction of 22 new settlements in the occupied West Bank, including the controversial reconstruction of Homesh and Sanur. Spearheaded by Defense Minister Israel Katz and Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich, this move seeks to bolster Israeli presence, defying international law that labels these settlements illegal.

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Israel's Security Cabinet has quietly greenlit the construction of 22 new settlements in the occupied West Bank, including the controversial reconstruction of Homesh and Sanur. Spearheaded by Defense Minister Israel Katz and Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich, this move seeks to bolster Israeli presence, defying international law that labels these settlements illegal.