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Netanyahu Approves $430M West Bank Settlements After Nablus Clash

8/3/2026

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Settlers Clash

On July 31, 2026, Israeli settlers marched near Nablus in northern West Bank, clashing with Palestinians and Israeli Defense Forces (IDF), which shot a Palestinian.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced he would permit additional settlement construction in the region after the recent killings.
The IDF said troops were pre-deployed to disperse the settlers and evacuate civilians.
Israeli forces sealed Tal village entrances, arrested three Palestinians and detained about 24 residents.

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Settlers March

On July 31, 2026, Israeli settlers marched near Nablus in the northern West Bank, clashing with Palestinians and Israeli Defense Forces, which shot a Palestinian.
Rights groups say the raid is part of a surge in settler-linked attacks that are driving a humanitarian crisis across the West Bank.
The raid wounded at least 11 Palestinians, including four children.
Earlier in 2026 Israel approved $430 million for 34 new West Bank settlements.

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Historical Context

The Six-Day War of 5-10 June 1967 gave Israel control of the West Bank, prompting the Gush Emunim movement to launch a settlement drive that eventually housed hundreds of thousands of Israelis. United Nations resolutions have repeatedly declared those settlements illegal. The July 31 2026 settlers’ march in Nablus, guarded by Israeli forces, mirrors this decades-long expansion.

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Settlers Clash

On July 31, 2026, Israeli settlers marched near Nablus in northern West Bank, clashing with Palestinians and Israeli Defense Forces (IDF), which shot a Palestinian.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced he would permit additional settlement construction in the region after the recent killings.
The IDF said troops were pre-deployed to disperse the settlers and evacuate civilians.
Israeli forces sealed Tal village entrances, arrested three Palestinians and detained about 24 residents.

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