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Hamas Condemns Reported Israeli Approval of New West Bank Settlement Units
Hamas condemned Israel's reported approval of nearly 600 new settlement units in the occupied West Bank. The group called the move a violation of international law.
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Hamas condemned Israel's reported approval of nearly 600 new settlement units in the occupied West Bank. A Hamas official stated that the units would not grant legitimacy to the occupation. The official described each new settlement decision as a political crime and a violation of international law.
Israeli media reported that Israel's Higher Planning Council approved 576 units along with a religious school in Hebron.
Palestinians in the West Bank have faced increased military and settler activity during the Gaza conflict. Rights groups and the United Nations have warned of ethnic cleansing policies in the territory. Israeli settlers raised a flag at a new settlement site on June 16, 2026.
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