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Study: Settlement expansion impacts 22,000 dunams in early 2026
According to a report issued by the Applied Research Institute – Jerusalem (ARIJ), the first half of 2026 witnessed an unprecedented surge in Israeli settler expansion in the West Bank, with 162 settlement plans approved covering more than 22,650 dunams of Palestinian land. This included the construction of approximately 19,790 new settlement units, with a focus on strategic areas such as Jerusalem, Ma'ale Adumim, and Gush Etzion. This reflects Israel's efforts to strengthen its control over the land and reduce opportunities for Palestinian expansion, through the development of infrastructure and road networks connecting the settlements. Such expansion leads to the fragmentation of Palestinian territories and constitutes a violation of international law, threatening the prospects of establishing a contiguous Palestinian state.
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