HIGHMiddle East MonitorAI REVIEWEDNo Trust Score Issued2026-06-01 11:50
West Bank Settlement Expansion Plan Approved for 18 New Settlements
The Samaria Regional Council has advanced a plan to establish or re-establish 18 settlements in the northern West Bank, including four evacuated in 2005, according to Middle East Monitor. The 'Connecting Plan' has received partial Israeli government approval, marking a significant expansion of settlement activity in occupied Palestinian territory amid the broader regional crisis.