Israeli plan to expand Eli settlement south of Nablus threefold
Israel plans to triple the size of the Eli settlement south of Nablus by constructing 763 new housing units.Summary
Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich has announced plans to approve 763 new settlement units in the Eli settlement, located south of Nablus. This initiative is part of a broader strategy to triple the settlement's current area over the next few years, incorporating new infrastructure, settlement farms, and sub-towns to connect settlement blocs.
This expansion occurs amidst a significant increase in the settler population in the West Bank and East Jerusalem, which has reached approximately 750,000 people. Human rights organizations and Palestinian officials warn that such actions, alongside an escalation in settler violence, are aimed at undermining the possibility of a viable Palestinian state and serve as a prelude to the official annexation of the West Bank.
(Source：جريدة القدس)