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Bezalel Smotrich announces 1,000 new West Bank housing units
Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich has announced plans to construct 1,000 new housing units in northern West Bank settlements. This move follows the addition of 1,665 dunams of land to the Kida and Havat settlements, which Smotrich described as a “historic step” in a “settlement revolution.”
These announcements come immediately after 12 Western nations—including the United Kingdom, Canada, France, and several others—declared intentions to impose trade restrictions on goods originating from Israeli settlements. The coalition of nations stated that such settlement expansion undermines the possibility of a two-state solution.
In a related action, Smotrich confirmed that Israeli authorities demolished 35 Palestinian buildings in the northern West Bank. He stated the demolitions were carried out by the Civil Administration’s enforcement unit to secure access routes to new settlement sites and to establish a sense of deterrence.
Since late 2022, the Israeli government has approved 104 new settlements and 160 agricultural outposts. Current data indicates approximately 750,000 Israelis reside in 156 settlements and 360 outposts across the West Bank and East Jerusalem.
Entities
Benjamin Netanyahu · Bezalel Smotrich · Kida · Religious Zionism · Religious Zionism Party · West Bank
Claims
What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.
- [● 5 SOURCES] Approximately 750,000 Israelis live in 156 settlements and 360 outposts across the occupied West Bank and East Jerusalem. n1info.ba · www.oslobodjenje.ba · pnn.ps · alfajertv.com · www.alaraby.co.uk
- [● 5 SOURCES] Since late 2022, the Netanyahu government has approved 104 new settlements and 160 agricultural outposts. n1info.ba · alfajertv.com · www.oslobodjenje.ba · pnn.ps · www.alaraby.co.uk
- [● 5 SOURCES] Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich announced plans to build 1,000 new housing units in northern West Bank settlements. n1info.ba · alfajertv.com · www.oslobodjenje.ba · pnn.ps · www.alaraby.co.uk
- [● 5 SOURCES] Twelve Western nations announced intentions to impose trade restrictions on goods originating from Israeli settlements. n1info.ba · alfajertv.com · www.oslobodjenje.ba · pnn.ps · www.alaraby.co.uk
- [● 5 SOURCES] The 12 countries involved in the trade restriction plans are the UK, Canada, Denmark, Finland, France, Iceland, Ireland, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Spain, and Sweden. n1info.ba · alfajertv.com · www.oslobodjenje.ba · pnn.ps · www.alaraby.co.uk
- [● 5 SOURCES] The settlements of Kida and Havat will have 1,665 dunams of land added to them. n1info.ba · alfajertv.com · www.oslobodjenje.ba · pnn.ps · www.alaraby.co.uk
- [● 2 SOURCES] Israeli authorities demolished 35 Palestinian buildings in the northern West Bank to secure access to new settlements. aljarmaq.net · www.alaraby.co.uk