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Settlement Growth Amid Caravans and Recognition
The settlement expansion in the West Bank continues through an interplay between the implementation of new field measures and the completion of official planning phases. A report documented that between October 7, 2023, and September 30, 2026, there were 19 field movements and 11 sites that experienced progress in planning. Four sites reached final approval of their plans, involving 1,451 settlement units, while three sites reached the deposition stage for their plans, and four others were added to planning schedules. The expansion includes establishing structures, constructing roads, preparing services, and rehabilitating previous sites, all aimed at consolidating the settler presence and increasing restrictions on Palestinian land. It is emphasized that final approval does not necessarily mean that construction has been completed. Examples such as the "Sanour" settlement illustrate the link between field procedures and planning, where caravans were placed in March 2026 and families moved in before the plan received approval in April. The report highlights that settlement expansion involves infrastructure development and the intersection of fieldwork with official procedures, which accelerates the pace of expansion and exerts additional pressure on Palestinian land.
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