Why is Israel expanding settlements in the occupied West Bank? | TheBriefWire
Why is Israel expanding settlements in the occupied West Bank?
Published 15 July 2026 · world
Israel has approved $2.3bn for settlement infrastructure and 12,000 new housing units, including a 104th illegal settlement in Sanur, near Jenin. Since the occupation began
Israel has approved $2.3bn for settlement infrastructure and 12,000 new housing units, including a 104th illegal settlement in Sanur, near Jenin. Since the occupation began in 1967, nearly 220 such settlements have been built across the West Bank.
Israeli officials have described the move as a “settlement revolution”, while settlers have escalated attacks and land seizures near Hebron and Ramallah. Western nations say the expansion breaches international law and further undermines prospects for Palestinian statehood.
Al Jazeera’s Nour Odeh reports from Ramallah, occupied West Bank. Find us on Check our website Check out our Instagram page Download AJE Mobile App
Published: July 16, 2026 • 12:48 AM IST · Updated: July 16, 2026 • 1:09 AM ISTBy TheBriefWire Editorial Team
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Israel has approved $2.3bn for settlement infrastructure and 12,000 new housing units, including a 104th illegal settlement in Sanur, near Jenin.
Since the occupation began in 1967, nearly 220 such settlements have been built across the West Bank.
Israeli officials have described the move as a “settlement revolution”, while settlers have escalated attacks and land seizures near Hebron and Ramallah.
Western nations say the expansion breaches international law and further undermines prospects for Palestinian statehood.
Al Jazeera’s Nour Odeh reports from Ramallah, occupied West Bank.
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