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PA: Flag campaigns strengthen settlements
The article addressed the escalation of Israeli flag-raising campaigns on roads and at the entrances of Palestinian cities in the West Bank, aimed at strengthening settlement presence and asserting Israeli sovereignty. The Palestinian Authority documented 30 incidents or campaigns from 2025 through October 2026, involving the display of flags at the entrances of Palestinian towns and sites, as well as organized initiatives supported by settlers and their government—such as distributing flags along main roads—with the goal of reinforcing Israeli claims and gaining control over the land. In response, Israeli forces and Israeli activists targeted Palestinian symbols and landmarks, such as memorials and images of martyrs, in an attempt to engage in symbolic struggles over Palestinian identity and memory. This comes amid the expansion of Israeli settlements in the West Bank and the government's efforts to impose sovereignty unlawfully, in violation of international resolutions. It is emphasized that raising Israeli flags is merely a symbol of political claims and does not establish legal rights on the ground.
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