Israel quietly approved a record 34 new West Bank settlements, risking annexation and military strain, while keeping it secret to avoid U.S. backlash.
Israel's cabinet secretly approved 34 new settlements in the occupied West Bank-a record move that experts call a dangerous leap toward annexation and harmful to Israel's own security. They kept it quiet to avoid U.S. condemnation, and critics warn it prioritizes settlers over Israeli residents and undermines the two-state solution, with the military chief raising manpower concerns.
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