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Israel authorizes big expansion of settlements in occupied West Bank

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They would include new settlements and the legalization of outposts already built without government authorization.

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  1. The Boston Globe

    Israel authorizes more settlements in the occupied West Bank. Strikes on Gaza kill 13, officials say . (opens The Boston Globe)

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    Most of the international community views settlements as illegal and an obstacle to resolving the decades-old conflict.

  2. Anchorage Daily News

    Israel authorizes big expansion of settlements in occupied West Bank (opens Anchorage Daily News)

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    They would include new settlements and the legalization of outposts already built without government authorization.

  3. Al Jazeera

    Israel announces major expansion of illegal West Bank settlements (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Israel announces 22 new illegal settlements in the occupied West Bank, fuelling fears of further annexation and erasure.

  4. Deutsche Welle

    Israel announces expansion of West Bank settlements – DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    Israel's defense minister has said the move to authorize more Jewish settlements in the occupied West Bank "prevents the establishment of a Palestinian state that would endanger Israel."

  5. KVIA El Paso

    Israel approves biggest expansion of West Bank settlements in decades (opens KVIA El Paso)

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    By Dana Karni and Oren Liebermann, CNN Jerusalem (CNN) — Israel approved a massive expansion of Jewish settlements in the occupied West Bank this week in a move described as a continuation of de facto annexation of the territory.

  6. Al-Monitor

    Israel announces creation of 22 settlements in West Bank (opens Al-Monitor)

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    Israel announced on Thursday the creation of 22 new settlements in the occupied West Bank, risking further strain on relations with the international community already taxed by the war in Gaza.Israeli settlements in the West Bank are regularly condemned by the United Nations as illegal under interna…

  7. NBC News

    Israel authorizes more Jewish settlements in the occupied West Bank (opens NBC News)

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    Israel said Thursday it would establish 22 Jewish settlements in the occupied West Bank, including the legalization of outposts already built without government authorization.

  8. The Guardian

    Israel to establish more settlements in the West Bank – Middle East crisis live (opens The Guardian)

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    The decision includes outposts already built without government authorisation, defence minister Israel Katz said

  9. Los Angeles Times

    Israel authorizes more settlements in the occupied West Bank (opens Los Angeles Times)

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    Israel captured the West Bank, along with Gaza and east Jerusalem, in the 1967 Mideast war and the Palestinians want all three territories for their future state.

  10. CBS News

    Israel authorizes more settlements in occupied West Bank, sparking criticism as obstacle to Palestinian statehood (opens CBS News)

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    Israel said the newly announced settlements​ in the occupied West Bank would include the legalization of outposts already built without government authorization.

  11. The Guardian

    Israel confirms plans to create 22 new settlements in occupied West Bank (opens The Guardian)

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    Defence minister says move ‘prevents establishment of a Palestinian state that would endanger Israel’

  12. Time

    Israel's Major Expansion of Settlements in West Bank (opens Time)

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    Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich announced that 22 new settlements will be established in the West Bank.

  13. UPI

    Israel security cabinet approves 22 settlements in occupied West Bank (opens UPI)

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    Israel announced Thursday its biggest expansion of its presence in the occupied West Bank in decades after approving 22 new Jewish settlements.

  14. MyNorthwest

    Israel authorizes more settlements in the occupied West Bank. Strikes on Gaza kill 13, officials say (opens MyNorthwest)

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    JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel said Thursday it would establish 22 Jewish settlements in the occupied West Bank, including the legalization of outposts already built

  15. WSVN Miami

    Israel authorizes more settlements in the occupied West Bank. Strikes on Gaza kill 13, officials say - WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports (opens WSVN Miami)

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    JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel said Thursday it would establish 22 Jewish settlements in the occupied West Bank, including the legalization of outposts already built without government

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