Israel launches tender for 627 settlement homes in the occupied West Bank
Israel has issued a tender for 627 new housing units in the Kochav Yaakov settlement in the occupied West Bank, according to Palestinian authorities.Summary
Israeli authorities have published a tender for 627 new housing units in the Kochav Yaakov settlement in the occupied West Bank, with a bid deadline set for November 30. The project, approved on April 27, 2025, covers 253.7 dunams and is part of a broader expansion of illegal settlements, according to the Palestinian Colonization and Wall Resistance Commission (CRRC). The commission criticized the move as deepening the separation between Jerusalem and its Palestinian surroundings and noted that Israeli authorities have issued 12 settlement tenders in the first half of 2026, totaling 1,138 units. The expansion reflects growing investment in settlement infrastructure and coincides with a surge in settler violence and attacks across the West Bank, which Palestinian monitors say exceeded 11,000 since January 2026. International bodies, including the UN and the ICJ, have repeatedly declared Israel’s occupation and settlements unlawful under international law.
(Source：People Daily)