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muriel_volestrangler

(105,496 posts)
Sun Dec 21, 2025, 10:12 AM Sunday

Israel approves 19 new settlements in occupied West Bank

Israel's security cabinet has approved the recognition of 19 new settlements in the occupied West Bank as the government continues its settlement expansion push.

Far-right Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich, a settler who proposed the move alongside Defence Minister Israel Katz, said the decision was about blocking the establishment of a Palestinian state.

Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank are considered illegal under international law.
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The most recent decision brings the total number of settlements approved over the past three years to 69, according to Smotrich.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cqjg18xe0wwo

The US, of course, won't say a word in protest - I expect Mike Huckabee has been pleasuring himself at the thought.
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Israel approves 19 new settlements in occupied West Bank (Original Post) muriel_volestrangler Sunday OP
Sickening. ratchiweenie Sunday #1
Yes sickening mountain grammy Sunday #2

mountain grammy

(28,621 posts)
2. Yes sickening
Sun Dec 21, 2025, 11:01 AM
Sunday

And they will make life miserable for the people living there. Drive them out or murder them. That is exactly what’s happening.

And the most antisemitic president in my lifetime will approve

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