Emboldened by Trump, Israel Rapidly Expands Illegal Settlements

Emboldened by Trump, Israel Rapidly Expands Illegal Settlements

Emboldened by the new right-wing Trump administration, Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu approved a large settlement expansion—2,500 housing units—in the West Bank on Tuesday. “Once again, the Israeli government has proved that it is more committed to land theft and colonialism than to the two-state solution and the requirements for peace and stability,” said Hanan…