The Israeli government has approved the construction of 22 new settlements in the West Bank to create a "security wall" that strengthens control over the region and "prevents the establishment of a Palestinian state."
The Times of Israel reported this, citing a statement from the Israeli Defense Ministry.
On May 29, the ministry confirmed that the government has approved the construction of 22 new settlements in the West Bank, which will include a number of new communities and the legalization of several illegal outposts.
The ministry said that this move is aimed at strengthening Israeli control over the area and disrupting the establishment of a Palestinian state.
"All new settlements are being established as part of a long-term strategic concept, the aim of which is to strengthen Israeli control over the area, prevent the establishment of a Palestinian state, and lay the foundation for future settlement development in the coming decades," the Israeli Defense Ministry said in a statement.
The 22 settlements will include Homesh and Sa-Nur, two former settlements that were evacuated in 2005 in connection with the withdrawal of Israeli troops from the Gaza Strip.
The list of new settlements also includes four new settlements along the border with Jordan. Their creation will "contribute to strengthening Israel's national security" and "strategic control over this area."
As the Ukrainian News agency earlier reported, in early May this year, the Israeli authorities approved a plan for a new military operation that involves establishing control over the entire territory of the Gaza Strip.
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