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West Bank settlement expansion plan aims to separate northern regions
The National Office for the Defense of Land and Resistance against Settlements has reported on Israeli plans to expand settlement activity in the northern West Bank. According to the report, the Shomron Regional Council, led by Yossi Dagan, and the Farmers Union have published maps for a settlement bloc intended to span from east to west.
This proposed horizontal strip aims to connect various settlements and outposts through a network of roads and infrastructure. The plan specifically targets the area between the northern and central West Bank, potentially creating a ring around the Jenin, Nablus, Qalqilya, and Salfit governorates. Experts warn this could isolate Palestinian cities and villages into disconnected enclaves, hindering future urban, economic, and agricultural development.
Specific developments include the approval of 126 permanent housing units in the Sanur area near Jenin. The expansion involves connecting settlements such as Ariel, Emanuel, and Yitzhar to the wider Gush Qana bloc. The report notes that the implementation involves coordination between Israeli government political levels, the security cabinet, and various settlement movements on the ground.
Entities
Israel · National Bureau for Defense of the Land and Resistance to Settlements · National Bureau for Land Defense and Settlement Resistance · National Office for the Defense of Land and Resistance against Settlements · Palestinian Liberation Organization · Shomron Regional Council · West Bank · Yossi Dagan
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What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.
- [● 6 SOURCES] Israeli authorities are promoting an extended settlement bloc to separate the northern West Bank from its central and southern regions. almanartv.com.lb · shms.ps · almanar.com.lb · pnn.ps · www.haksozhaber.net · +1 more
- [● 4 SOURCES] The Shomron Regional Council, led by Yossi Dagan, published maps for a settlement bloc spanning east to west. shms.ps · pnn.ps · www.haksozhaber.net · www.sondakika.com
- [● 2 SOURCES] A plan was approved to build 126 new permanent housing units in the Sanur area of Jenin. almanartv.com.lb · almanar.com.lb
- [● 2 SOURCES] The proposed settlement strip includes Ariel, Emanuel, and Yitzhar settlements. shms.ps · pnn.ps
- [● 6 SOURCES] The plan aims to create a ring around Jenin, Nablus, Qalqilya, and Salfit governorates. shms.ps · pnn.ps · almanartv.com.lb · almanar.com.lb · www.haksozhaber.net · +1 more