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Ready homes boost West Bank settlement
An investigation by Reuters revealed that the Israeli government has granted licenses and financial support for the construction of ready-made homes that form new settlement outposts in the West Bank. This was carried out using "Libby Construction and Infrastructure," a company owned by settlers, with the aim of accelerating settlement expansion. A factory manufacturing prefabricated homes that can be quickly installed at low cost has been licensed, and the industrial complex near the Shilo settlement has been expanded to include building materials and multiple facilities. These activities have led to the establishment of nine new agricultural outposts since 2023, and reports indicate that the number of unpermitted outposts has reached around 184 in the past three years, with approximately 410 outposts currently in existence. The backing for these initiatives includes substantial financial grants from the Ministry of Agriculture and agricultural donations, as well as licenses for grazing and demolitions of Palestinian homes in Gaza. These actions are controversial and often deemed violations of international law regarding occupation. Accompanying these developments on the ground are worsening conditions for Palestinians, including displacement and the destruction of water sources and lands, as settlement expansion continues to isolate and punish Palestinian communities.
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