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Israel's Controversial 1,000-Acre Settlement Expansion Sparks Outrage
10/6/2025
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Story summary
- Israel plans to seize 1,000 acres in the West Bank for settlements, announced October 23, 2023 by Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich.
- Settlements are illegal under international law, complicating peace and undermining a two-state solution.
- About 650,000 settlers live in the West Bank; 114 new settlement outposts have appeared since 2023, marking unprecedented expansion.
