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On Thursday 29 May, Israeli ministers approved the establishment of 22 new Jewish settlements in the occupied West Bank, which marks the largest expansion of settlements in decades. Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich and Defence Minister Israel Katz announced this move, stating it reinforces Israel’s strategic grip on the area and prevents the establishment of a Palestinian state, which they argue could threaten national security. International law considers these settlements illegal, a view firmly disputed by Israel. Palestinian leadership has condemned…
