West Bank & Jerusalem
Netanyahu orders dismantling of West Bank settler outposts
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Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has ordered the removal of unauthorized settler outposts in the West Bank, according to two people familiar with the matter, Al-Monitor reported. The directive comes as the U.S. has intensified pressure on the Israeli government over settlement expansion in Palestinian territories.
The order targets outposts established without formal Israeli government authorization, though determining which settlements qualify remains complex given decades of settler activity across the West Bank. Netanyahu's instruction represents a potential shift in approach, though specifics on how authorities will enforce removals and the timeline for implementation have not been disclosed. The move follows sustained American diplomatic pressure on settlement policy.
