SATURDAY, AUGUST 29, 2026|No. 13114
Middle East · Settlements

Israel Advances Plans for New West Bank Settlements Amid International Condemnation

Israel has opened bids for 1,200 new housing units in the occupied West Bank, a move widely considered illegal under international law and drawing criticism from international bodies.

Construction site in the West Bank, a region subject to ongoing territorial disputes.
Construction site in the West Bank, a region subject to ongoing territorial disputes.
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Israel has opened bids for the construction of 1,200 housing units in the occupied West Bank, a move that is illegal under international law and has drawn criticism from some Western countries. The right-wing government of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has accelerated the establishment of new settlements, with the policy aiming to tighten Israel's control over the West Bank and prevent the formation of a contiguous Palestinian state. The planned settlement, known as E1, has been ignored by Israel despite international criticism and threats of sanctions from some Western nations.

Presenter: James Bays

Guests: Ammar Hijazi – Ambassador and head of the Palestinian Mission to the Netherlands Alon Pinkas – Former Israeli ambassador and consul general in New York

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