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Maps Highlight Diminishing Palestinian State Chances
The article discusses the escalation of Israeli settlement expansion in the West Bank during 2023, where the occupation government approved the establishment of 104 new settlements and the construction of over 58,000 housing units. The number of settlements increased from around 300 to approximately 640. This ongoing expansion has led to the fragmentation of Palestinian land and undermines the possibility of establishing a geographically contiguous Palestinian state, with an estimated 8% of the territory between the Jordan River and the Mediterranean now under Palestinian control, compared to 92% controlled by the occupation. This expansion has been accompanied by a rise in violence, as attacks by settlers on Palestinians increased from an average of 107 incidents in 2016 to over 5,300 since the beginning of 2023. These actions have resulted in the killing of numerous Palestinians and the displacement of hundreds of communities. The expansion efforts are transforming the core of the political debate—from attempts to achieve a two-state solution to efforts aimed at limiting Israeli control over the entire land. Regional maps and analyses, including those prepared by former U.S. envoy Frank Lowenstein, suggest that the prospect of establishing an independent Palestinian state has become significantly more limited, as measures aimed at systematically separating Palestinian territories continue to increase.
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