West Bank: Israel’s Controversial New Settlement Plan

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00:00In a controversial move, the Israeli government has approved the establishment of 22 new settlements

00:06in the occupied West Bank, territory considered illegal under international law.

00:12The announcement, made by Defense Minister Israel Katz and Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich,

00:19includes legalizing several unauthorized outposts. Katz described the decision as a strategic measure

00:26to solidify Israel's hold on what he called Judea and Samaria and to block the formation

00:32of a Palestinian state. Smotrich, a known advocate of annexation and a settler himself,

00:39hailed the move as historic. The ruling Likud party echoed his stance, calling it a once-in-a-generation

00:47decision aimed at securing Israel's eastern border with Jordan. Palestinian officials and human rights

00:54groups have condemned the move, warning it undermines peace efforts and further entrenches

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