Skip to content
Sign In Subscribe
Israel — World Affairs

Israeli Cabinet Allocates $434 Million For Settlement Expansion

The funding forms part of a broader 8.5 billion-shekel program that includes plans to build approximately 12,000 new housing units and expand infrastructure in the territory.

,   and  TIPP Staff
2 min read
Israel allocates $434 million for 34 new West Bank settlements. Pic via(@aawsat_eng)

Israel's security cabinet has approved 1.3 billion shekels (about $434 million) to support the development of 34 new settlements in the West Bank.

According to the report, the funding forms part of a broader 8.5 billion-shekel program that includes plans to build approximately 12,000 new housing units and expand infrastructure in the territory.

💡
The report said the government also approved more than 1 billion shekels for new roads serving the settlements. Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich welcomed the decision, describing it as a major step toward expanding Israel's presence in the West Bank.

According to the report, the expansion comes amid heightened international scrutiny of Israeli settlements and increasing violence involving settlers in recent months.

The report noted that the United Nations and most countries consider the settlements illegal under international law, a position rejected by Israel, while critics argue continued expansion could further complicate prospects for a two-state solution.

Related Tweet:

Also Read:

Israel Shares Intelligence On Trump Assassination Threat
The report noted that some U.S. officials believe the intelligence could also be aimed at influencing Trump’s decisions on possible military action against Iran.
tippinsightsTIPP Staff

Comments

Related

Latest