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Netanyahu orders West Bank settlement evacuations amid US pressure

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has ordered the evacuation and demolition of unauthorized settlement outposts in the West Bank. These outposts, often consisting of prefabricated structures, were built without official state authorization, sometimes in areas under Palestinian Authority control. Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich expressed disagreement with the order, though reports suggest the decision follows significant pressure from the United States.

Separately, US Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee visited the Palestinian town of Turmus Ayya to meet with residents, many of whom are US citizens, affected by rising settler violence. Huckabee condemned the actions of extremist settlers, labeling them as ‘terrorists’ and stating that such violence is a crime that must face severe consequences. He emphasized that the Israeli government has a responsibility to ensure the safety of all communities in the West Bank.

While addressing concerns regarding the Gaza Strip, Huckabee denied that there is any official Israeli plan to forcibly displace the Palestinian population from Gaza, asserting that any departure from the territory should be voluntary.

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Benjamin Netanyahu · Bezalel Smotrich · Gaza · Israel · Israel · Israel Katz · Itamar Ben Gvir · Itamar Ben-Gvir · Mike Huckabee · Nawwaf Zaghoul · Turmus Ayya · United Nations

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