Israel Approves Over 100 New Jewish Communities in West Bank
Summarized from The Jerusalem Post by baba
Israel's government, led by Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich, has approved 104 new or legalized Jewish communities in the West Bank since late 2022. This "settlement revolution" includes 34 communities approved this past summer and aims to strengthen Israel's strategic presence. The policy also focuses on establishing agricultural farms to control land and counter Palestinian construction. The government has invested over NIS 1 billion in infrastructure, with the ultimate goal of making a Palestinian state in the West Bank virtually impossible.
The story in 6 lines · by baba
- Israel has approved 104 new or legalized Jewish communities in the West Bank since late 2022.
- Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich is central to the policy of expanding Jewish settlements.
- This past summer, 34 new or legalized communities received government plans and funding.
- The Jewish population in the West Bank reached 541,085 as of January 1, growing 2.2% annually.
- The government has allocated over NIS 1 billion for roads and infrastructure for these communities.
- The policy aims to make a Palestinian state in the West Bank virtually impossible.
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