US EditionIsrael Approves Biggest Expansion of West Bank Settlements in Decades
- On May 29, 2025, Israel’s security cabinet authorized the creation of 22 new communities for Jewish residents within the West Bank territory it controls, a decision announced by Defense Minister Israel Katz and Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich.
- This expansion follows a security cabinet strategy aiming to reinforce Israeli control, prevent a Palestinian state, and secure development reserves, while overturning previous laws forbidding settlement in some areas.
- Out of the 22 settlements, 12 involve formal recognition of previously illegal outposts, nine are brand-new developments, and one will involve redefining a current neighborhood as a standalone settlement.
- Peace Now criticized the move as a "mega theft of Palestinian lands" made amid an ongoing military operation that displaced tens of thousands of Palestinians, while Smotrich asserted the goal is annexation.
- The settlement expansion, described as the largest since the 1993 Oslo Accords, underscores the Israeli government's focus on de facto annexation and deepening the occupation over pursuing peace.
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