Jerusalem: Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich announced that Israel has initiated a "settlement revolution," indicating that the expansion will extend beyond the occupied West Bank to include the Negev and the Galilee.
According to Palestine news and Information Agency, Smotrich's declaration aligns with the ongoing acceleration of settlement expansion under Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's government. The administration is supported by far-right pro-settlement parties, which are crucial for maintaining its parliamentary majority.
Recently, the Security Cabinet of Israel sanctioned a plan to establish 13 new settlements in the central occupied West Bank. This decision marks the beginning of the initial phase of the plan, which is expected to unfold in the coming months.