Israel's outgoing gov't remade West Bank
The gist
Israel's outgoing government has expanded settlements and restricted Palestinian movement across the occupied West Bank, +972 Magazine reports.
The assessment lands as Israel votes, putting four years of settlement policy under scrutiny.
How it unfolded
- Sep 28, 2025The Washington Post reports a dramatic expansion of Israeli settlements and escalating settler violence aimed at evicting Palestinians are remaking the West Bank under Netanyahu's government.
- Dec 21, 2025Israel's Cabinet approves a proposal for 19 new settlements in the occupied West Bank, increasing the number of settlements by nearly 50% during the current government's tenure.
- Dec 22, 2025The security cabinet's approval of 19 new settlement outposts is reported; about 700,000 settlers live in the West Bank and East Jerusalem, according to Peace Now.