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Settlements Surge as Netanyahu Faces Election Pressure | US News
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Israel’s security cabinet just approved a $434 million budget to build 34 new West Bank settlements, a bold move by Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich who sees it as a historic win for Israel’s security and a direct challenge to the Palestinian state idea. Smotrich, backed by hardline settlers, has now overseen over 100 settlements and is also allocating $1 billion for connecting roads. While Israel disputes international claims that settlements are illegal, the UN and Palestinians see them as major peace obstacles. The move comes as Netanyahu faces election pressure, with Smotrich framing the expansion as strengthening Israel’s hold on the land — even as settler violence against Palestinians rises.
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