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Israel announced on 22 March the seizure of eight square kilometers (1,977 acres) of land in West Bank's Jordan Valley region. Activists call this the largest action of its kind in decades, indicating a significant objective in Israel’s plans for settlement expansion in the occupied territories. The Israel Broadcasting Authority disclosed that the area is, “for the construction of hundreds of residential units, in addition to an area designated for industry, commerce, and employment.” Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich, head of…