Occupation government approves $434 million budget to establish 34 new settlements in the West Bank

Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich announced the allocation of a budget of $434 million (1.3 billion shekels) to establish 34 new settlements in the occupied West Bank, clarifying that the decision aims to bolster Israel's security and control over the area. Smotrich described this decision as a day of celebration for Israel and the settlements, emphasizing that its goal is to eliminate the idea of establishing a terrorist state and to secure Israeli control over Judea and Samaria.