Israel plans to build 895 new homes in the occupied West Bank

In the statement made by the Council, it was noted that 11 settlement plans, in which Israel will build 895 new houses, include the cities of Qalqiliya, Selfit and Nablus in the north of the West Bank, Ramallah in the central part, Hebron cities in the south, as well as the Gush Etzion Settlement Council region.

In the statement, it was stated that the plans include the expansion of existing illegal settlement neighborhoods, the development of industrial and commercial zones, changing the purpose of use of agricultural lands and increasing the settlement construction areas, and warned that these practices lead to the expansion of illegal settlements, increased pressure on Palestinian lands and restricting the opportunities of Palestinian settlements to grow and maintain their geographical integrity.

According to data from the Separation (Shame) Wall and the Council to Combat Jewish Settlements affiliated with the Palestine Liberation Organization, Israelis attempted to establish 28 new illegal settlements across the West Bank in October.

In the occupied West Bank, 770 thousand Israelis who usurped Palestinian lands, including approximately 250 thousand in East Jerusalem, live in hundreds of illegal settlements and illegal settlements.

According to resolution 2334 adopted by the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) in 2016, Israel's illegal settlement activities in the Palestinian territories occupied since 1967, including East Jerusalem, have no legal validity and the settlements in the region are considered a clear violation of international law.