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A groups that monitors settlements in the West Bank says Israel has budgeted millions of dollars to protect and support the growth of small, unofficial Jewish farms in the Israeli-occupied territory

Documents uncovered by Peace Now illustrate how Israel’s pro-settler government has quietly poured money into the unauthorized outposts, which are separate from its more than 100 officially recognized settlements.

Palestinians and the international community say all settlements are illegal or illegitimate and undermine hopes for a two-state solution.

The Ministry of Settlements and National Mission, which is headed by a far-right settler leader, confirmed it budgeted 75 million shekels ($20.5 million) last year for security equipment for “young settlements” — the term it uses for unauthorized Jewish farms and outposts in the West Bank. The money was quietly authorized in December while the country’s attention was focused on the war against Hamas in Gaza.

The group estimates approximately 500 people live on the small, unauthorized farms and 25,000 more live in larger outposts. Those outposts, while not officially authorized by the government, often receive tacit support before they are retroactively legalized.

On Friday, the top United Nations court said Israel’s presence in the Palestinian territories is unlawful and called for an immediate halt to settlement construction.

Netanyahu’s far-right government is dominated by West Bank settlers and pro-settler politicians.

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[–] [email protected] 16 points 1 month ago

"unauthorised"??? The word you were looking for was "illegal" 🙄

[–] [email protected] 14 points 1 month ago (1 children)

For a second I thought this headline meant millions of people. Still, not great. Either the West Bank is Israeli territory and Palestinians require full citizenship (not endorsing this) or the settlements are illegal. The status quo reeks of Israel wanting its cake and eating it too.

[–] [email protected] 12 points 1 month ago

Israel wants the land without the people, both in Gaza and the West Bank. Everything they do is to achieve that goal, whichever way.

[–] [email protected] 9 points 1 month ago

I'm only surprised they're bothering to be quiet about it.

[–] [email protected] 7 points 1 month ago

O Lebensraum, O Lebensraum, In history so dark and grim. A policy of space to gain, With conquest as its deadly aim. O Lebensraum, O Lebensraum, In history so dark and grim.

In lands afar, the wars did rage, With lives and homes lost to the stage. A vision fueled by brutal might, In shadows deep, it stole the light. O Lebensraum, O Lebensraum, In lands afar, the wars did rage.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 month ago

"unauthorized"