Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich announced the creation of 22 settlements in the West Bank, including 3,401 houses near Jerusalem. Jordan criticized the move as a breach of international law. The expansion aims to divide the West Bank from East Jerusalem, potentially hindering a Palestinian state. Netanyahu and Trump allegedly agreed to the project’s revival. Smotrich emphasized a response through actions, not words, to those recognizing a Palestinian state.
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