- Abu Khamis spoke to Asharq Al-Awsat regarding the situation, where the E1 project aims to annex West Bank areas to Jerusalem, driven by the far-right government's plans.
- The new event details how settler violence and Israeli policy failures in the West Bank and Gaza Strip are creating a volatile situation exploited by Hamas.
- The international community, including the UN and Amnesty International, is scrutinizing Israel's actions in the West Bank, including pushes for formal annexation and accusations of ethnic cleansing.
UN considers settlements on West Bank illegal.
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Updated Sep 8
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What happened
UN considers settlements on West Bank illegal.
Who's involved
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The entities involved
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United Nations
global international and intergovernmental organization
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West Bank
Palestinian territory on the western bank of the Jordan River, occupied by Israel
- Israeli bombardment and ground operations, coupled with violence and investigations, threaten to spill over across the West Bank, Gaza Strip, and East Jerusalem.
- Spain's Sira Rego made controversial remarks about the Palestinian state, leading Israel to summon the Spanish embassy and expel diplomats from Ramallah.
Related events
- The UK is planning sanctions against settlements in the West Bank.
- Calls are urging that settlement expansion must cease for peace, and sanctions are being imposed on individuals involved in settlement activity.
- UK and US states announce trade restrictions targeting Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank.
- Netanyahu's government oversees settlement expansion in the West Bank, which the UN states is illegal, amid political visits.
- International bodies, including the African Union and ICJ, have declared settlements illegal and criticized settler expansion.