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Netanyahu Approves £319 Million for 34 New West Bank Settlements

8/24/2026

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Netanyahu approved a £319 million budget for 34 new West Bank settlements.
Settlers surrounded Palestinian-American landlord Loui Ridi’s Qusra home for a week cutting off food and water.
U.S. ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee labeled the settlers “Israeli terrorists” and condemned them.
European governments including the UK said new sanctions on Israeli officials will be announced in coming weeks.

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Netanyahu approved a £319 million budget for 34 new West Bank settlements.
Settlers surrounded Palestinian-American landlord Loui Ridi’s Qusra home for a week cutting off food and water.
U.S. ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee labeled the settlers “Israeli terrorists” and condemned them.
European governments including the UK said new sanctions on Israeli officials will be announced in coming weeks.