Israel’s Smotrich announces plan for 2,162 homes in occupied West Bank

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Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich announced on Wednesday the approval of 2,162 new homes in occupied West Bank settlements near Jerusalem, Nablus, and Hebron. Smotrich stated the expansion aims to "strengthen our hold on the land" and "establish clear facts on the ground," while Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas's office condemned the move as provocative and pushing the region towards more violence.

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The far-right finance minister says the new houses will 'strengthen our hold on the land'.

Israel’s Smotrich announces plan for 2,162 homes in occupied West Bank

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