West Bank & Jerusalem
Settlement expansion planning surges across West Bank
West Bank & JerusalemGraphic: Times of Palestine
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Israeli authorities have intensified planning activities for expanding settlements across the West Bank, according to Ma'an Wire. The increase in planning-stage projects signals an acceleration in land appropriation efforts throughout occupied Palestinian territory.
The rise in planning activity precedes actual construction but typically indicates official commitment to expansion schemes. Such initiatives have long drawn condemnation from Palestinian officials and international observers as violations of international law.
