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Arab Nations Condemn Israel's Settlement Expansion, Urge Action
8/17/2025
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- A coalition of 31 Arab and Islamic nations condemned Netanyahu's "Greater Israel" vision as a threat to Arab security and international law.
- Israeli Finance Minister Smotrich's approval of West Bank settlement expansion has faced significant international backlash.
- The UN, Germany, and Spain urged Israel to cease settlement construction, citing risks to the two-state solution.
