West Bank & Jerusalem
Netanyahu orders evacuation of settler outposts in Zone B under US pressure
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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has ordered the evacuation of settler outposts located in Area B, according to Ma'an news agency. The directive comes as the United States increases diplomatic pressure on Israeli leadership over settlement expansion in Palestinian territories. The move represents a significant shift in Netanyahu's stance on unauthorized settler presence in contested areas.
Area B, demarcated under the 1993 Oslo Accords framework, remains under Palestinian civil administration while Israel retains security control. Settler outposts in the zone have long been a flashpoint between Israeli authorities and Palestinian officials. The evacuation order applies to multiple unauthorized settlements, though officials have not detailed which specific outposts will be cleared or provided a timeline for their removal.
