West Bank & Jerusalem
Netanyahu orders removal of unauthorized West Bank settler outposts
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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has ordered the dismantling of unauthorized settler outposts in the West Bank, according to two people familiar with the matter, Al-Monitor reported. The directive comes as the United States has pressed Israel to act against illegal settlements in the territory.
The sources did not specify a timeline for implementation or which outposts would be targeted under the order. Netanyahu's move signals a shift in approach to the longstanding issue of settlement expansion, though enforcement of such directives has historically faced obstacles from settler resistance and political complications within Israel's government.
