Israel announces major expansion of settlements in occupied West Bank

Yolande Knell Middle East correspondent AFP Israeli ministers said the settler outpost at Homesh will be retrospectively legalised (file photo from May 2023) Israeli ministers say 22 new Jewish settlements have been approved in the occupied West Bank – the biggest expansion in decades. Several already exist as outposts, built without government authorisation, but will…

Israel announces major expansion of illegal West Bank settlements | Occupied West Bank News

Palestinian presidential spokesperson Nabil Abu Rudeineh condemned the decision, calling it a ‘dangerous escalation’. The Israeli government says it will establish 22 illegal settlements on Palestinian land in the occupied West Bank, including the legalisation of some so-called “outposts” already built without government authorisation, in a move decried by Palestinian officials and rights groups. Defence…

Northern States Postpone Civil Defence Exercise 2025: Complete Analysis

Introduction In a significant development, five northern Indian administrations – Punjab, Rajasthan, Gujarat, Haryana, and the Union Territory of Chandigarh – have jointly announced the postponement of the much-anticipated Civil Defence Exercise 2025. This coordinated decision, made on 29th May, 2025 , has raised important questions about disaster preparedness in the region while highlighting the…

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