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Israel’s Katz hails settlers for ‘holding onto’ Palestinian land

Israel’s Katz hails settlers for ‘holding onto’ Palestinian land

Summary

Israel’s Defence Minister Israel Katz praised a group of radical Jewish settlers called the Hilltop Youth for staying on land that Palestinians claim. These settlers moved back into a West Bank area called Ganim, which Israel had removed in 2005.

Key Facts

  • Israel Katz is the Israeli Defence Minister.
  • He praised the Hilltop Youth, a radical religious Zionist settler group.
  • The Hilltop Youth settlers returned to Ganim, a West Bank settlement.
  • Ganim was dismantled by Israel in 2005.
  • The land is claimed by Palestinians.
  • The settlement by these settlers is considered illegal under international law.
  • The West Bank is a territory disputed between Israel and Palestinians.
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