West Bank & Jerusalem
Israeli occupation targets Palestinian displacement through settlement belts, analyst says
Image credit: Shehab Wire (EN)
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A political analyst and writer from Jenin told Shehab Wire that forced displacement constitutes the ultimate and primary goal of Israeli occupation authorities. He characterized the strategy as involving the creation of settlement belts and the fragmentation of the West Bank to achieve this objective.
The analyst's assessment reflects Palestinian concerns that settlement expansion and administrative measures are designed to make Palestinian presence in the territory unsustainable, furthering displacement rather than coexistence.
