West Bank & Jerusalem
Israeli government oversees new settlement east of Ramallah
Image credit: Shehab Wire (EN)
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Representatives from Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office visited the site Thursday designated for construction of a new settlement called "Mitzuki Artis," Shehab Wire reported. The visit underscores the Israeli government's direct involvement in expanding settlements on Palestinian territory.
The settlement is planned for Palestinian land in the eastern foothills region of Ramallah governorate. The area extends eastward from the main population center, placing the new outpost deeper into territory claimed by Palestinians for a future state.
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