Israel approves 19 new settlements in West Bank
Summary
Israel approved 19 new settlements in the occupied West Bank, increasing the total to 69 in three years, intensifying tensions over Palestinian statehood.
Key Points
- Israel approved 19 new settlements in the occupied West Bank.
- The approval brings the total number of settlements added in three years to 69.
- Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich supports settlement expansion to prevent a Palestinian state.
- The UN and international law consider Israeli settlements in the West Bank illegal and condemn their expansion.
