West Bank & Jerusalem
Israel tenders 627 housing units in West Bank settlement
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Israeli authorities issued a tender for construction of 627 settler housing units in the Kochav Yaakov settlement in the occupied West Bank, according to Middle East Eye. The announcement marks the latest expansion by Israel in the territory, where settlement construction has accelerated in recent years despite international opposition.
Kochav Yaakov is among dozens of Israeli settlements established across the West Bank since 1967. International law designates the settlements as illegal under the Geneva Conventions, though Israel contests this legal interpretation. The tender signals continued investment in settlement infrastructure in areas that Palestinians claim for a future state.
