'Israel' launches new settlement plan in the occupied West Bank
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The Israeli occupation government has initiated construction plans for 3,500 settler homes in the occupied West Bank.
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New illegal settlement projects are seen in the West Bank Israeli settlement of 'Givat Ze'ev', on June 18, 2023. (AP)
Israeli Minister Orit Strook revealed today that the Israeli occupation government has initiated construction plans for 3,500 settler housing units in the occupied West Bank.
This follows Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich's promise last month to extend settlements.
Israeli Minister Orit Stock, Smotrich's ally, posted on X today, "Nearly 3,500 settlement units."
"We promised -- we are delivering... Together we will continue to advance the settlements," Strook added.
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For the first time since the start of the Israeli war on the Gaza Strip on October 7, Israeli occupation Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich announced on February 23 that the committee responsible for approving settlement construction in the occupied West Bank would convene, Israeli media reported.
Smotrich previously called for the construction of thousands of new settlement units after the shooting operation near the "Ma’ale Adumim" settlement. One Israeli settler was killed and eight others were injured in a shooting operation in "Ma'ale Adumim", according to Magen David Adom (the Red Star of David).
In a statement released by Smotrich, who also serves as a minister in the Israeli Security Ministry, it was confirmed that the committee will approve the construction of 2,350 units in "Ma’ale Adumim", 300 in "Keidar", and 694 in "Efrat".
This came following discussions on the matter between Smotrich, Israeli occupation Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Security Minister Yoav Gallant, and Strategic Affairs Minister Ron Dermer.
It is noteworthy that the international community, including "Israel's" biggest ally, the United States, as well as the European Union, considers Israeli settlements illegal under international law, specifically the Fourth Geneva Convention, which prohibits the transfer of an occupying power's population into the territory it occupies.
