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Israel approves controversial West Bank settlement project

BBC News Wednesday, 20 August 2025 ()
The Palestinian Authority says the decision is illegal and will "destroy" the prospects for a two-state solution.
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Israel approves controversial West Bank settlement project as IDF begins Gaza City assault Israel gave final approval Wednesday for a controversial settlement project in the occupied West Bank that would effectively cut the territory in two. Meanwhile, the IDF said it had begun the first stages of...

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