Israeli government mulling huge funding to expand West Bank settlement: NGO
Summary
The Israeli government has started to spend money on building settlements in the West Bank, an area it occupies. A large plan to spend more funds on this is waiting for approval, and international groups say these settlements are illegal under international law and cause harm to Palestinians.Key Facts
- The Israeli government has allocated 152 million shekels (about $51 million) for planning construction in 69 settlements in the West Bank.
- There is a proposed allocation of 1 billion shekels (about $338 million) to further expand settlements, awaiting approval by the Security Cabinet.
- The planned construction may begin before following all usual legal planning rules.
- Since December 2022, 103 new settlements have been approved by the Israeli government, with 51 being completely new.
- International law considers West Bank settlements illegal, and many countries have condemned Israel’s expansion efforts.
- The UK, Australia, New Zealand, Canada, France, and Norway have imposed sanctions on groups involved in settler violence against Palestinians.
- Amnesty International accused the Israeli government of playing a key role in ethnic cleansing of Palestinians in the West Bank.
- Numerous Palestinian villages have faced displacement due to settler attacks, according to the United Nations.
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