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Israel has approved ‘largest West Bank land grab in 30 years’, watchdog says
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Peace Now says approval of more than 12 sq km is biggest since peace process began in 1993
Israel has approved the largest seizure of land in the occupied West Bank in more than three decades, according to a report released by an Israeli anti-settlement watchdog, a move that will exacerbate the escalating tensions surrounding the conflict in Gaza.
Peace Now said authorities recently approved the appropriation of 12.7 sq km (nearly 5 sq miles) of land in the Jordan valley, indicating it was “the largest single appropriation approved since the 1993 Oslo accords”, referring to the start of the peace process.
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Anti-settlement watchdog says Israel has approved largest seizure of West Bank land in over three decades
Anti-settlement watchdog says Israel has approved largest seizure of West Bank land in over three decadesIsrael -
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Israel approves largest W Bank land seizure in decades - watchdog
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Settlement tracking group says Israel has made largest West Bank land seizure in 3 decades
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Settlement tracking group says Israel has made largest West Bank land seizure in 3 decades
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Israel approves plans for nearly 5,300 homes in West Bank settlements, a settlement monitor says
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Israel approves plans for nearly 5,300 new homes in West Bank settlements
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Israel Has Seized More Land This Year Than in Any Year in the Past Three Decades
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